IHS Holding Limited (NYSE: IHS) sells Latin America tower operations

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

IHS Holding Limited, through subsidiary IHS Mauritius BR Limited, completed the sale of its Latin America tower operations, including IHS Brazil, IHS Colombia and approximately 9,000 sites, to Macquarie Asset Management on August 7, 2026. This completion marks the company’s exit from the Latin America region.

IHS Towers remains one of the largest independent owners, operators and developers of shared communications infrastructure, with over 28,000 towers across five markets including Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire, Nigeria, South Africa and Zambia. J.P. Morgan acted as financial advisor to IHS Towers.

Key Figures

Latin America sites sold: approximately 9,000 sites Towers in continuing markets: over 28,000 towers Assets under management: US$477 billion +2 more

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Latin America sites sold approximately 9,000 sites Scale of IHS Brazil and IHS Colombia tower operations sold to Macquarie Asset Management

Towers in continuing markets over 28,000 towers IHS Towers’ portfolio across five markets including Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire, Nigeria, South Africa and Zambia

Assets under management US$477 billion Macquarie Asset Management’s reported assets under management

Macquarie Group employees over 19,000 people Number of people employed by Macquarie Group

Macquarie Group markets 34 markets Number of markets in which Macquarie Group operates

Key Terms

shared communications infrastructure, forward-looking statements, safe harbor provisions, Annual Report on Form 20-F, +1 more

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shared communications infrastructure technical

"owners, operators and developers of shared communications infrastructure in the world"

forward-looking statements regulatory

"This document contains forward-looking statements, including regarding the closing"

Forward-looking statements are predictions or plans that companies share about what they expect to happen in the future, like estimating sales or profits. They matter because they help investors understand a company's outlook, but since they are based on guesses and assumptions, they can sometimes be wrong.

safe harbor provisions regulatory

"covered by relevant safe harbor provisions for forward-looking statements"

Safe harbor provisions are rules or legal protections that shield companies or individuals from certain penalties or liabilities when they follow specific guidelines or procedures. They provide a sense of security, encouraging compliance and innovation by reducing the fear of legal repercussions if they act in good faith. For investors, these provisions help ensure that companies are transparent and accountable without the risk of unfair punishment for honest mistakes.

Annual Report on Form 20-F regulatory

"available in our filings with the US SEC, including our Annual Report on Form 20-F"

An annual report on Form 20-F is a standardized filing that foreign companies submit to the U.S. securities regulator to disclose their financial results, business operations, risks, and management’s discussion of performance. It matters to investors because it provides a complete, audited snapshot—like a company’s financial report card and shareholder letter combined—used to assess transparency, compare companies, and judge whether the stock’s price matches underlying business strengths and risks.

emerging markets financial

"solely focused on the emerging markets. The Company has over 28,000 towers"

Countries and regions whose economies are growing and modernizing faster than low-income nations but are not yet as stable or wealthy as advanced economies; they often have expanding middle classes, rising consumer demand and developing financial markets. For investors, emerging markets can offer higher growth potential—like backing a fast-growing startup instead of a mature company—but also bring greater risks from political changes, currency swings, weaker regulations and less market liquidity, which can make returns more volatile.

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FAQ

What transaction did IHS (IHS) complete in August 2026?

IHS Holding Limited, through IHS Mauritius BR Limited, completed the sale of its Latin America tower operations, including IHS Brazil and IHS Colombia with about 9,000 sites, to Macquarie Asset Management on August 7, 2026, marking its exit from the region.

How many sites were included in IHS (IHS) Latin America tower sale?

The Latin America tower operations sold by IHS included approximately 9,000 sites across IHS Brazil and IHS Colombia. The footnote states this approximate site count was measured as of March 31, 2026, giving investors a scale of the divested portfolio.

Does IHS (IHS) still operate in Latin America after this sale?

No. The company states that completion of the transaction marks its exit from the Latin America region. After this divestiture, IHS Towers focuses on operations in five markets, including Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire, Nigeria, South Africa and Zambia.

What is IHS (IHS) tower portfolio after exiting Latin America?

IHS Towers reports having over 28,000 towers across five markets, including Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire, Nigeria, South Africa and Zambia. The business is described as one of the largest independent owners, operators and developers of shared communications infrastructure focused on emerging markets.

Who acquired IHS (IHS) Latin America tower operations?

The buyer is Macquarie Asset Management, a global asset manager with US$477 billion in assets under management. Macquarie Asset Management is part of Macquarie Group, a diversified financial group listed on the Australian Securities Exchange and active in 34 markets.

Who advised IHS (IHS) on the Latin America tower sale?

J.P. Morgan acted as financial advisor to IHS Towers on the sale of its Latin America tower operations to Macquarie Asset Management. This role is explicitly credited, highlighting the involvement of a major global investment bank in the completed transaction.

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of August 2026

Commission File Number: 001-40876

IHS Holding Limited

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

1 Cathedral Piazza

123 Victoria Street

London SW1E 5BP

United Kingdom

(Address of principal executive offices)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F x         Form 40-F ¨

On August 07, 2026, IHS Holding Limited issued a press release announcing the completion of the sale of its Latin America tower operations to Macquarie Asset Management, a copy of which is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 to this Report on Form 6-K.

Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Press Release of IHS Holding Limited, dated August 07, 2026

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	IHS Holding Limited
Date: August 07, 2026	By:	/s/ Steve Howden
		Steve Howden
		Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Exhibit 99.1

 

IHS Towers Completes Sale of Latin America Tower Operations to Macquarie Asset Management

August 07, 2026, London/São Paulo: IHS Mauritius BR Limited, part of IHS Holding Limited (NYSE: IHS) (“IHS Towers” or the “Company”), one of the largest independent owners, operators and developers of shared communications infrastructure in the world by tower count, has completed the sale, as announced on February 17, 2026, of its Latin America tower operations, inclusive of IHS Brazil¹ and IHS Colombia and its approximately 9,000² sites to Macquarie Asset Management. The completion of this transaction marks the Company’s exit from the Latin America region.

J.P. Morgan acted as financial advisor to IHS Towers.

---ENDS---

About IHS Towers: IHS Towers is one of the largest independent owners, operators and developers of shared communications infrastructure in the world by tower count and is solely focused on the emerging markets. The Company has over 28,000 towers across its five markets, including Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire, Nigeria, South Africa and Zambia. For more information, please email: communications@ihstowers.com or visit: www.ihstowers.com

About Macquarie Asset Management: Macquarie Asset Management is a leading global asset manager, trusted by institutions, individuals and communities to responsibly manage US$477 billion in assets. Macquarie Asset Management provides clients with a diverse range of investment solutions that seek to deliver superior risk-adjusted returns. Macquarie Asset Management is part of Macquarie Group, a diversified financial group providing clients with asset management, finance, banking, advisory, and risk and capital solutions across debt, equity and commodities. Founded in 1969, Macquarie Group employs over 19,000 people in 34 markets and is listed on the Australian Securities Exchange.

1 Excluding I-Systems Soluções de Infraestrutura S.A. (“I-Systems”), following the completion of the sale of IHS Fiber Brasil – Cessão de Infraestruturas Ltda’s 51% stake in I-Systems to TIM. S.A., announced May 07, 2026.

2 As of March 31, 2026.

 

Cautionary Language Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This document contains forward-looking statements, including regarding the closing of future transactions. We intend such forward-looking statements to be covered by relevant safe harbor provisions for forward-looking statements (or their equivalent) of any applicable jurisdiction, including those contained in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. All statements other than statements of historical facts contained in this document may be forward-looking statements. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terms such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “expects,” “plans,” “anticipates,” “could,” “intends,” “targets,” “commits,” “projects,” “contemplates," “believes,” “estimates,” “forecast,” “predicts,” “potential” or “continue” or the negative of these terms or other similar expressions. We have based these forward-looking statements largely on our current expectations and projections about future events and financial trends that we believe may affect our business, financial condition and results of operations, and while we believe such information forms a reasonable basis for such statements, such information may be limited or incomplete, and our statements should not be read to indicate that we have conducted an exhaustive inquiry into, or review of, all potentially available relevant information. These statements are inherently uncertain and investors are cautioned not to unduly rely upon these statements. You should read this press release and the documents that we reference in this press release with the understanding that our actual future results, performance and achievements may be materially different from what we expect. Further information on such assumptions, risks and uncertainties is available in our filings with the US Securities and Exchange Commission, including our Annual Report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025. We qualify all of our forward-looking statements by these cautionary statements. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this press release. Except as required by applicable law, we do not assume, and expressly disclaim, any obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements contained in this press release, whether as a result of any new information, future events or otherwise.

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