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IHS Holding (NYSE: IHS) officer awarded 96,743 new shares of stock

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IHS Holding Ltd officer Oyinlola Ayotade increased equity holdings through stock compensation on April 6, 2026. The officer exercised 8,854 Restricted Stock Units at no cash exercise price, receiving 8,854 Ordinary Shares as the RSUs fully vested.

In a separate grant, the officer received 87,889 additional Ordinary Shares as a stock award, also at no cash cost. After these transactions and a 10-share correction to prior reporting, the officer directly owns 398,279 Ordinary Shares, with no remaining RSUs shown in this filing.

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Insider Oyinlola Ayotade
Role See Remarks
Type Security Shares Price Value
Exercise Restricted Stock Units 8,854 $0.00 --
Exercise Ordinary Shares 8,854 $0.00 --
Grant/Award Ordinary Shares 87,889 $0.00 --
Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Stock Units — 0 shares (Direct); Ordinary Shares — 310,390 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
  1. Each restricted stock unit ("RSU") represents a contingent right to receive one Ordinary Share. The total number of securities beneficially owned by the Reporting Person has been increased by 10 Ordinary Shares to account for the correct number of shares on the Reporting Person's Form 3 filed on March 18, 2026. The RSUs have fully vested.
RSUs exercised 8,854 units RSUs converted to Ordinary Shares on April 6, 2026
Shares from RSU conversion 8,854 shares Ordinary Shares received for vested RSUs
Stock award grant 87,889 shares Ordinary Shares granted as award on April 6, 2026
Total shares acquired 96,743 shares Combined RSU conversion and stock grant on April 6, 2026
Post-transaction holdings 398,279 shares Direct ownership after all reported transactions
Exercise price for RSUs $0.00 per share RSU conversion price
Beneficial ownership correction 10 shares Increase to correct prior Form 3 reporting
Restricted Stock Units financial
"Each restricted stock unit ("RSU") represents a contingent right to receive one Ordinary Share."
Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.
RSUs have fully vested financial
"The RSUs have fully vested."
beneficially owned financial
"The total number of securities beneficially owned by the Reporting Person has been increased by 10 Ordinary Shares"
Beneficially owned describes securities or assets where a person has the economic rights and control—such as the right to receive dividends and to direct voting—even if legal title is held in another name. Think of it like having the keys and using a car that’s registered to someone else: you get the benefits and make decisions. Investors care because beneficial ownership reveals who truly controls value and voting power, affecting corporate decisions and takeover dynamics.
derivative exercise/conversion financial
"transaction_action":"derivative exercise/conversion""
grant, award, or other acquisition financial
"transaction_code_description":"Grant, award, or other acquisition""
SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

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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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Oyinlola Ayotade

(Last)(First)(Middle)
1 CATHEDRAL PIAZZA
123 VICTORIA STREET

(Street)
LONDONSW1E 5BP

(City)(State)(Zip)

UNITED KINGDOM

(Country)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
IHS Holding Ltd [ IHS ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director10% Owner
XOfficer (give title below)Other (specify below)
See Remarks
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
04/06/2026
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Ordinary Shares04/06/2026M8,854A(1)310,390(2)D
Ordinary Shares04/06/2026A87,889A$0398,279D
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Restricted Stock Units(1)04/06/2026M8,854 (3) (3)Ordinary Shares8,854$00D
Explanation of Responses:
1. Each restricted stock unit ("RSU") represents a contingent right to receive one Ordinary Share.
2. The total number of securities beneficially owned by the Reporting Person has been increased by 10 Ordinary Shares to account for the correct number of shares on the Reporting Person's Form 3 filed on March 18, 2026.
3. The RSUs have fully vested.
Remarks:
EVP, Chief Human Resources Officer
/s/ Ayotade Oyinlola04/08/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What did IHS (IHS) insider Oyinlola Ayotade report on this Form 4?

Oyinlola Ayotade reported acquiring IHS equity through compensation-related stock transactions. They exercised 8,854 vested RSUs into Ordinary Shares and received a separate grant of 87,889 Ordinary Shares, all at no cash cost, increasing direct ownership to 398,279 shares.

How many IHS shares did Oyinlola Ayotade acquire in total?

Oyinlola Ayotade acquired 96,743 IHS Ordinary Shares in total on April 6, 2026. This includes 8,854 shares from exercising vested RSUs and 87,889 shares from a stock award grant, all recorded as direct ownership following the transactions.

What happened to Oyinlola Ayotade’s Restricted Stock Units in this IHS filing?

The filing shows 8,854 Restricted Stock Units fully vested and converted into 8,854 Ordinary Shares. A footnote confirms the RSUs had fully vested, and after the exercise there are no remaining RSUs reported for Ayotade in this Form 4’s derivative summary.

What is Oyinlola Ayotade’s IHS share ownership after these transactions?

After the April 6, 2026 transactions, Oyinlola Ayotade directly owns 398,279 IHS Ordinary Shares. This figure reflects the RSU conversion, the 87,889-share stock award, and a 10-share upward correction to previously reported beneficial ownership from an earlier Form 3.

Were these IHS share transactions open-market buys or compensation awards?

These transactions are compensation-related awards, not open-market purchases. The Form 4 uses codes M and A, showing an RSU exercise and a stock grant, both at a transaction price of $0.00 per share, indicating equity compensation rather than cash-funded buying.

Did this IHS Form 4 indicate any share sales or dispositions by Oyinlola Ayotade?

No share sales or dispositions appear in this Form 4 for Oyinlola Ayotade. All three reported transactions are acquisitions, including an RSU conversion and a stock grant, and the transaction summary shows zero sell or dispose entries for the reported date.