The investment in numbers
IHS Towers is the largest independent tower operator in Africa by tower count and one of the largest independent multinational tower companies globally. In Europe or the US, network downtime is a rare inconvenience. In emerging markets where there are far fewer fixed lines, less broadband penetration and unreliable power supply, network downtime can have far reaching implications. IHS towers has established a reputation as the most reliable tower operator in the emerging markets.
IHS’s tower network spans 5 African countries, facilitating infrastructure-sharing by mobile operators, and helping bring the power of mobile communications to Nigeria, Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire, Rwanda and Zambia’s collective ~260 million mobile subscribers. Recently, IHS Towers closed acquisitions in Kuwait and Brazil, beginning its transition from an African Towerco to a Global Emerging Markets Towerco. With these acquisitions, IHS now operates over 27,300 towers and directly employs more than 2,000 people. IHS embeds environmentally responsible approaches throughout its business.
The company focuses on and monitors carbon emissions against a 2015 benchmark and has been able to deliver significant reductions. Sustainability initiatives include: continued monitoring and reduction of CO2 emissions, improved waste management, and battery and generator recycling. Moreover, IHS strives to achieve energy efficiencies by actively investing in ecofriendly power solutions such as solar panels and deep cycle batteries.
The company has deployed solar and hybrid power solutions to existing and new towers which equates to approximately 60 MW of solar energy in Nigeria alone. Finally, more than a third of IHS’s towers have some reliance on solar power.
IHS Towers – Bringing the Power of Mobile Technology to Millions FOUR PILLARS
Formulated to align with the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals underpin IHS’ CSR Programs: i. Ethics and Governance ii. Our People and Communities iii. Environment and Climate Change iv. Education and Economic Growth