8. Other operating expenses
Other operating expenses include the following:
For the year ended | ||
|---|---|---|
31 March 2025 $m | 31 March 2024 $m | |
Repairs and maintenance | 33 | 30 |
Travel and conveyance | 19 | 20 |
Charitable donation | 3 | 2 |
8.1 Auditor’s remuneration
The total remuneration of the Group’s auditor, Deloitte LLP and other component audit firms, for services provided to the Group during the year ended 31 March 2025 and 2024 respectively is analysed below (in $ thousands):
For the year ended | ||
|---|---|---|
31 March 2025 ($ ‘000) | 31 March 2024 ($ ‘000) | |
Audit services | ||
Fees payable to the company’s auditor and their associates for the audit of the company’s annual accounts | 2,900 | 2,813 |
Fees payable to the company’s auditor and their associates for the audit of the company’s subsidiaries | 2,162 | 1,985 |
Total audit fees | 5,062 | 4,798 |
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Non-audit services | ||
Fees payable to the company’s auditor associates for quarterly assurance services performed by component teams | 1,270 | 1,145 |
Fees payable to the company’s auditor and their associates for other assurance services | 1,027 | 665 |
Fees payable to the company’s auditors for half yearly review procedures performed by Deloitte LLP for the purposes of Airtel Africa plc | 377 | 366 |
Total non-audit fees | 2,674 | 2,176 |
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Total fees | 7,736 | 6,974 |