How will the carve out of 89,900 Vodafone and Hutchinson towers, and the monetisation of 50,000 Telefónica towers, re-shape the European tower industry?

Operators and investors are ready, but DICT and towercos still need to take the final step

This past July, during the sixth edition of the TowerXchange Meetup Americas, we hosted a live poll to engage the audience and find out what their views are on the CALA region, its opportunities and threats. We received around 50 answers per question and given that the majority of people in the room were senior management of key companies across CALA, we consider the results to be based on a substantial sample. Here are some key findings and considerations from the latest TowerXchange poll.

Cost effective innovative solution has up to 8,000 hour service intervals, is cleaner, quieter and can use multiple fuels including diesel, kerosene or paraffin or a mixture to reduce costs and deter fuel theft by up to 70%

Opex and efficiency boosted with Enatel Energy’s power solutions

What are the implications of CK Hutchison Networks becoming the 12th largest towerco globally?

“There is always something new coming out of Africa” - Pliny The Elder - 45 AC

Johannesburg is Africa’s smartest city, but what are the opportunities for collaboration between towercos, fibrecos, MNOs and city government?

TowerXchange analyses the African tower market, identifying opportunities for new build and for suppliers to develop new business

Angola’s high opex and high capex and a supportive regulatory regime make infrastructure sharing a must, but the market still presents high hurdles to entry

TowerXchange analyses the African tower market, identifying opportunities for new build and for suppliers to develop new business

Brookfield to acquire 51% of Reliance Jio Infratel in latest industry twist