Shared cell tower infrastructure operator in Africa, IHS announced the renewal of its contract with Airtel Nigeria, a subsidiary of Airtel Africa Plc a leading mobile network operators (MNOs) in Africa. The term of existing tenancies covering approximately 6,000 tenancies will be extended until December 2031. The company also announced an expansion of the agreement to include 3,950 new tenancies over the next five years, with the majority expected in 2024 and 2025. 

The collaboration also entails 2,500 colocations and includes provisions for 5G enhancements and build-to-suit sites to be owned and operated by IHS Nigeria.

Both companies have aligned their efforts with sustainability goals, as outlined in Airtel Africa’s sustainability strategy launched in October 2021 and IHS Towers’ Carbon Reduction Roadmap aimed at reducing intensity metrics by 50% by 2030. They have agreed to collaborate on new green initiatives at the collective sites moving forward.

Sam Darwish, Chairman, and CEO of IHS Towers, expressed his satisfaction with the expansion and renewal of the partnership with Airtel Nigeria, emphasizing their commitment to meeting the connectivity needs of Africa. 

“Airtel Nigeria, as well as Airtel Africa who we serve in other markets in Africa, has been a long-term partner of IHS, and I am delighted that we continue to strengthen our collaboration to help facilitate mobile connectivity in our largest market, supporting our customers in rolling out new sites throughout Nigeria”, he said.