International Finance Corporation reports beneficial ownership of 19,158,270 ordinary shares of IHS Holding Limited, representing 5.7% of the class. IFC states it directly holds 11,661,983 shares and, through IFC Global Infrastructure Fund, LP, holds 7,496,287 shares. The 5.7% figure is calculated using 335,521,222 shares outstanding as of May 8, 2025. The filing is signed on 02/17/2026.
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IFC discloses a 5.7% beneficial stake and voting/control breakdown.
IFC reports beneficial ownership of 19,158,270 shares, with 11,661,983 shares listed as sole voting and dispositive power and the larger total shown as shared power. The filing cites May 8, 2025 for the outstanding share base used to compute 5.7%.
Disclosure includes a jurisdictional note on IFC's immunities and marks citizenship as "Unknown." The submission is executed by an authorized officer on 02/17/2026. Reporting follows standard beneficial-ownership disclosure practice and contains explicit per-entity holdings.
Ownership arises from direct IFC holdings plus interest via an affiliated English limited partnership.
The filing specifies IFC directly holds 11,661,983 shares and that GIF Fund holds 7,496,287 shares, which IFC may be deemed to beneficially own through management control. The combined total is presented as 19,158,270 shares (using the issuer's reported outstanding share count).
Cash-flow treatment and any planned disposition methods are not stated in the excerpt; subsequent filings would be required to disclose sale plans, if any.
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
IHS Holding Limited
(Name of Issuer)
Ordinary Shares, par value $0.30 per share
(Title of Class of Securities)
G4701H109
(CUSIP Number)
12/31/2021
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:
Rule 13d-1(b)
Rule 13d-1(c)
Rule 13d-1(d)
SCHEDULE 13G
CUSIP No.
G4701H109
1
Names of Reporting Persons
International Finance Corporation
2
Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)
(a)
(b)
3
Sec Use Only
4
Citizenship or Place of Organization
Unknown
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:
5
Sole Voting Power
11,661,983.00
6
Shared Voting Power
19,158,270.00
7
Sole Dispositive Power
11,661,983.00
8
Shared Dispositive Power
19,158,270.00
9
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
19,158,270.00
10
Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
11
Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)
5.7 %
12
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
OO
Comment for Type of Reporting Person:
International Finance Corporation ("IFC") is an international organization established by Articles of Agreement among its member countries, including the United States, and as such, enjoys certain immunities, privileges and exemptions, including the freedom of all of its property and assets from restrictions, regulations, controls and moratoria of any nature. The voluntary provision by IFC of the following information does not in any way constitute or imply a waiver, termination or modification by IFC of any privilege, immunity or exemption of IFC granted in the Articles of Agreement establishing IFC, international conventions, or applicable law. The "citizenship or place of organization" field of this cover page has been marked as "Unknown" to reflect IFC's status as an international organization.
SCHEDULE 13G
Item 1.
(a)
Name of issuer:
IHS Holding Limited
(b)
Address of issuer's principal executive offices:
1 Cathedral Piazza 123 Victoria Street London SW1E 5BP United Kingdom
Item 2.
(a)
Name of person filing:
International Finance Corporation ("IFC")
(b)
Address or principal business office or, if none, residence:
2121 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, District of Columbia 20433
United States
(c)
Citizenship:
International organization established by Articles of Agreement among its member countries
(d)
Title of class of securities:
Ordinary Shares, par value $0.30 per share
(e)
CUSIP No.:
G4701H109
Item 3.
If this statement is filed pursuant to §§ 240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
(a)
Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o);
(b)
Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
(c)
Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
(d)
Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8);
(e)
An investment adviser in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
(f)
An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
(g)
A parent holding company or control person in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
(h)
A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
(i)
A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
(j)
A non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J),
please specify the type of institution:
(k)
Group, in accordance with Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K).
Item 4.
Ownership
(a)
Amount beneficially owned:
IFC, acting through IFC Asset Management Company, its equity mobilization department, possesses management power and dispositive control over IFC Global Infrastructure Fund, LP, an English limited partnership ("GIF Fund"). GIF Fund holds 7,496,287 Shares, while IFC holds 11,661,983 Shares of the Issuer. As a result of the foregoing, IFC may be deemed to beneficially own 19,158,270 Shares, 5.7% of the Shares issued and outstanding (based on 335,521,222 Shares issued and outstanding as of May 8, 2025, as reported in the Issuer's report of foreign private issuer on Form 6-K furnished to the United States Securities and Exchange Commission on June 2, 2025).
(b)
Percent of class:
5.7%
(c)
Number of shares as to which the person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
11,661,983
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
19,158,270
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
11,661,983
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
19,158,270
Item 5.
Ownership of 5 Percent or Less of a Class.
Not Applicable
Item 6.
Ownership of more than 5 Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
Not Applicable
Item 7.
Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person.
Not Applicable
Item 8.
Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
Not Applicable
Item 9.
Notice of Dissolution of Group.
Not Applicable
Item 10.
Certifications:
Not Applicable
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
International Finance Corporation
Signature:
/s/ Emre Bayarlar, for International Finance Corporation
IFC reports beneficial ownership of 19,158,270 IHS ordinary shares, equal to 5.7%. This total combines 11,661,983 shares held directly by IFC and 7,496,287 shares held via GIF Fund, per the filing.
How was the 5.7% ownership percentage calculated for IHS?
The 5.7% figure uses 335,521,222 shares outstanding as of May 8, 2025. The filing ties the percentage explicitly to that outstanding share count reported by the issuer on Form 6-K.
Does IFC report voting or dispositive power over the IHS shares?
Yes. IFC reports 11,661,983 shares with sole voting and dispositive power and lists 19,158,270 as shared voting and dispositive power, per the ownership table in the filing.
When did IFC sign the Schedule 13G for IHS (IHS)?
The filing is signed by Emre Bayarlar for IFC on 02/17/2026. That signature date appears at the end of the submitted Schedule 13G excerpt.
Does the filing show IFC plans to sell or acquire more IHS shares?
No sale or acquisition plans are disclosed in the provided excerpt. The filing lists current beneficial ownership and voting powers without stating any intended transactions.
