IHS Holding (NYSE: IHS) CEO discloses initial share stakes

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

IHS Holding Ltd Chairman and CEO Sam Darwish filed an initial ownership report showing his equity stake in the company. The filing lists direct holdings of 492,634 Ordinary Shares and indirect holdings of 12,746,233 Ordinary Shares held by trusts. It also discloses several blocks of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), each representing a contingent right to receive one Ordinary Share: 108,784 RSUs scheduled to vest on April 6, 2026, 108,784 RSUs scheduled to vest on March 15, 2027, and 416,667 RSUs that will vest in equal annual installments on March 18, 2027 and March 18, 2028. These entries describe existing holdings rather than new purchases or sales.

SEC Form 3

FORM 3

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Darwish Sam

(Last) (First) (Middle)

1 CATHEDRAL PIAZZA

123 VICTORIA STREET

(Street)

LONDON SW1E 5BP

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
03/18/2026

3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
IHS Holding Ltd [ IHS ]

3a. Foreign Trading Symbol

5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Chairman and CEO

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4)	2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4)	3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Ordinary Shares	492,634	D
Ordinary Shares	12,746,233	I	By Trusts

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4)		4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Restricted Stock Units	(1)	(1)	Ordinary Shares	108,784	(1)	D
Restricted Stock Units	(2)	(2)	Ordinary Shares	416,667	(2)	D
Restricted Stock Units	(3)	(3)	Ordinary Shares	41,557	(3)	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one Ordinary Share. The RSUs will vest on March 15, 2027.

2. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one Ordinary Share. The RSUs will vest in equal annual installments on March 18, 2027 and March 18, 2028.

3. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one Ordinary Share. The RSUs will vest on April 6, 2026.

	/s/ Sam Darwish	03/18/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 3: SEC 1473 (03-26)

FAQ

What does Sam Darwish’s Form 3 filing for IHS reveal about his holdings?

The Form 3 shows Sam Darwish’s existing stake in IHS. He holds Ordinary Shares directly and through trusts, plus multiple RSU awards that convert into Ordinary Shares as they vest on specified future dates.

How many IHS Ordinary Shares does Sam Darwish hold directly and indirectly?

The filing lists 492,634 Ordinary Shares held directly and 12,746,233 Ordinary Shares held indirectly by trusts. Together, these figures outline his reported share ownership across personal and trust-related accounts at the time of the filing.

What Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) are reported for Sam Darwish in IHS?

The report shows several RSU awards, each equal to one Ordinary Share upon vesting. Tranches include 108,784 RSUs, another 108,784 RSUs, and 416,667 RSUs, all scheduled to vest on specific future dates detailed in the filing footnotes.

When will Sam Darwish’s IHS RSU awards vest?

One RSU tranche vests on April 6, 2026, others on March 15, 2027, and further installments on March 18, 2027 and March 18, 2028. Each vested RSU converts into one IHS Ordinary Share upon vesting.

Does the IHS Form 3 for Sam Darwish show any recent share purchases or sales?

The Form 3 does not report purchases or sales. It is an initial statement of beneficial ownership, listing Darwish’s existing Ordinary Share and RSU positions rather than documenting new buy or sell transactions.