Africa

Towercos remain important partners for towercos in Africa, but unless they respond to MNO concerns they will miss out on opportunities

As African towercos enter a new phase of life, what comes next for investment, diversification and new markets?

The Middle East and North Africa is the region the least penetrated by the towerco business model globally. Whilst a handful of build-to suit towercos have emerged, fewer than 6% of the region’s 275,104 towers sit in independent towerco hands, largely belonging to Saudi Telecom Company’s (stc) captive towerco, TAWAL.

MTN’s ambitious three-tiered rural roll-out programme will accelerate the adoption of a modern, connected life across Africa

The new SEC12 will be even more secure, reliable and flexible

A vision of the evolution of network energy as Africa moves from 3G to 4G to 5G

How Africa’s fastest growing ESCO is delivering operationally

CTO Razvan Ungureanu calls for improved customer-centricity and 5G readiness from Africa’s towercos

Huawei’s 5G Power solution will enable African MNOs and towercos to meet the increased power requirements of 5G

How Ramboll offers much more than just steel structures

Long only active in the Americas, SBA Communications enters Africa by acquiring the continent’s fastest growing towerco

Ethiopia, Nigeria, South Africa and Kenya to continue to see the highest volume of new site build