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IHS Towers, a leading global communications infrastructure provider, has announced the renewal and extension of all tower Master Lease Agreements (MLAs) with MTN Nigeria until December 2032. This agreement covers approximately 13,500 tenancy contracts, including the renewal of 1,430 tenancies out of the 2,500 that were due to expire in 2024 and 2025. The new terms include a more balanced split between local and foreign currency, as well as a new diesel-linked component to hedge against price fluctuations.

This renewal underscores the critical role of IHS Towers' infrastructure in enabling mobile connectivity for MTN Nigeria, which serves about 79 million subscribers. The agreement includes escalators linked to both US and Nigerian Consumer Price Indices, as well as a component indexed to diesel power costs. This marks the completion of all tower MLA renewals in Nigeria for IHS Towers, strengthening its partnership with MTN.

IHS Holding (IHS) has announced the scheduled release of its second quarter 2024 financial results on Tuesday, August 13, 2024. The earnings report will be available at approximately 6am ET (11am UK time) on the company's website and through news services. Following the release, IHS will host a conference call and webcast at 8:30am ET (1:30pm UK time) to discuss the Q2 2024 results.

Interested parties can access the conference call using the following dial-in numbers: +1 646 307 1963 for U.S./Canada and +44 20 3481 4247 for UK/International. The call ID is 9900919. A webcast registration link is also provided for those who prefer to participate online.

IHS Holding (NYSE: IHS), a leading global provider of shared communications infrastructure, announced the results of its 2024 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, held on June 28, 2024. Key decisions include the re-election of four independent directors and several significant amendments to the company’s memorandum and articles of association. Changes include declassifying the board in two phases, lowering the threshold for shareholder nominations and business proposals from 30% to 10%, and introducing new rights for shareholders with at least 25% ownership. CEO Sam Darwish highlighted ongoing strategic reviews, commercial progress, and strong balance sheet. Recent contracts with MTN and Airtel signify robust commercial traction, reinforcing IHS Towers' leading position in Africa. Full voting results and amended documents are available in the company's Form 6-K filed with the SEC.

IHS Towers, a leading independent communications infrastructure company, has released its 2023 Sustainability Report covering activities from January 1, 2023, to December 31, 2023. The report aligns with the Global Reporting Initiative Standards and the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Key achievements include a 6% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions intensity compared to 2022, with 48% of sites powered by hybrid systems. Social initiatives saw $7 million invested in community projects, a 7% reduction in road traffic accidents, and increased female representation to 27% of employees. Governance milestones include achieving ISO 37001 certification and placing in the top 16% of Morningstar Sustainalytics’ ESG Risk Ratings for the telecommunications sector.

IHS Holding , one of the largest independent owners and operators of shared communications infrastructure, reported its Q1 2024 financial results. The company faced a 30.7% revenue decrease to $417.7 million, largely due to a significant 64.9% devaluation of the Nigerian Naira. Despite this, organic growth was 35.5%. Adjusted EBITDA fell by 44.8% to $185.2 million, and the net loss for the period was $1,557.3 million, primarily due to unrealized FX losses of $1,398.7 million. Cash from operations was $93.0 million, and Adjusted Levered Free Cash Flow was $43.1 million. Capital expenditure totaled $53.1 million.

Despite the challenges, IHS reiterated its 2024 guidance for revenue ($1,700-1,730 million), Adjusted EBITDA ($935-955 million), and ALFCF ($285-305 million). The company reported commercial progress, adding 270 tenants and 523 lease amendments, and building 216 towers. Notable agreements include a multi-year rollout with Airtel Nigeria and lease extensions with MTN in Zambia and South Africa. IHS is also strategizing to increase profitability, reduce capex, and potentially dispose of certain markets to raise $500 million to $1 billion over the next 12 months.

IHS Holding will release its 1Q24 Earnings Results on May 14, 2024, followed by a conference call and webcast to discuss the financial results.