Helios Towers (HT) is a market-leading telecommunications infrastructure company, having established one of the most extensive tower portfolios across Africa. HT builds, owns and operates telecoms passive infrastructure, enabling mobile operators to roll out efficiently and enhance coverage, and improve network access across our markets. Founded in 2009, HT currently operates over 8,600 sites across Tanzania, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Ghana, Republic of Congo, South Africa and Senegal. Following recent acquisition agreements and subject to regulatory approvals, Helios Towers expects to establish a presence in five new markets across Africa and the Middle East over the next 12 months. Including these acquisitions and BTS site commitments, the Group’s total site count is expected to increase from over 8,500 towers currently to approaching 15,000. For more information please visit our website.
Location: United Kingdom, England, London
Employees: 201-500
Founded date: 2009
Investors 1
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| 20.02.2026 | Nigeria: MTN Nigeria Stock Hits Record High After Group's $6.2b Ihs Deal | MTN Nigeria shares rose to a record N780 on February 19 after the South Africa-based MTN Group agreed to acquire IHS Towers in a $6.2 billion transaction. The stock gained N30, or 4%, from an opening price of N750. Market capitalization cli... |
| 27.08.2025 | London’s new IPO rules could unlock Africa’s next global giants | When Airtel Africa listed in London in June 2019, it raised nearly $700 million and successfully entered the FTSE 100 within two years. Helios Towers followed soon after, securing a $364 million IPO and joining the FTSE 250 within just two ... |
| 26.05.2025 | IHS trims tower portfolio to 37,700 in strategic shift from smaller African markets | On Tuesday, May 20, 2025, IHS Holdings—Africa’s largest independent telecom tower operator—announced the sale of its Rwandan operations to Paradigm Tower Ventures for up to $274.5 million. Although the deal covers just 1,465 tower sites—les... |
| 08.07.2024 | IHS Towers: The Backbone of Digital Possibilities | IHS Towers, one of the largest independent owners, operators, and developers of shared communications infrastructure in the world by tower count, has made a significant mark in Nigeria since its inception in 2001. It has emerged as a pivota... |
| 06.06.2024 | British International Investment commits $30 million to anchor Helios Towers | Helios Towers is a telecommunications infrastructure provider that operates across Africa. With towers at more than 14,000 sites, they provide service to more than 144 million people. Among the nine nations in which it conducts business are... |
| 02.11.2021 | Nigerian eCommerce platform, MallforAfrica, has shut down operations, possible rebranding could be imminent | Share this article: Africa-focused eCommerce platform, MallforAfrica seems to have suspended operations in Nigeria. From our latest inquiries, the company might be shutting down, and a total rebranding could be on the horizon. According to ... |
| 30.05.2019 | Helios Investment Partners reported to have plans for $1.25bn Pan-Africa Fund | London-based Helios Investment Partners is said to have plans to raise a $1.25-billion fund aimed at investments in Africa, US business publication Bloomberg has reported. In an article on Tuesday (28 May) Bloomberg, citing undisclosed sour... |
| 30.05.2019 | Helios Investment Partners reported to have plans for $1.25bn Pan-Africa Fund | London-based Helios Investment Partners is said to have plans to raise a $1.25-billion fund aimed at investments in Africa, US business publication Bloomberg has reported. In an article on Tuesday (28 May) Bloomberg, citing undisclosed sou... |
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