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MTN to buy back its own cellular towers in R35-billion deal

By Duncan McLeod17 February 2026

MTN Group has agreed to acquire 100% of IHS Towers, reversing years of selling off its tower infrastructure.

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MTN completes R6.4-billion South Africa towers sale

By Duncan McLeod1 June 2022

MTN South Africa has completed its sale of its passive tower portfolio to IHS Towers.

IHS appoints CEO for South Africa following MTN towers deal

By Duncan McLeod28 January 2022

IHS has appointed Sandile Msimango as CEO of its South African operation after its recent R6.4-billion towers deal with MTN Group.

MTN to sell South Africa towers to IHS for R6.4-billion

By Duncan McLeod17 November 2021

Following a “lengthy competitive process”, MTN Group will sell a big chunk of its South African tower portfolio to IHS Towers in a R6.4-billion deal.

Africa’s largest tower company now eyes Middle East

By Loni Prinsloo4 April 2019

IHS Holding plans to enter new markets in the Middle East and Southeast Asia to bulk up ahead of a potential attempt to sell shares in either New York or London.