Middle East and North Africa

ESCOs already own or operate the power systems on more than 25% of SSA’s cell sites on unreliable grid connections or off-grid, and TowerXchange foresee that proportion approaching 50% in the next two years. As such, it is important to understand a few fundamentals about the ESCOs.

How the world’s largest T-ESCO is going from strength to strength

Seeking a new niche in the South African tower market, B140 are turning the towerco model on its head by going rent to own

The Middle East and North Africa has the lowest towerco penetration, and therefore the greatest opportunity to optimise sites and learn lessons from abroad

Helios Towers publishes its first full year’s results as a public company, highlighting continued organic growth

Helios Towers publishes its first full year’s results as a public company, highlighting continued organic growth

International towerco expands geographical footprint with new MENA region

HOI sets it sights on growth through new build and is ready to play a key role in developing Egypt’s telecoms infrastructure

Insights from the region’s only event focussed on telecom infrastructure

Urban African telecoms is still full of challenges and opportunities, but discussion of leapfrogging to 5G is short-sighted when so many challenges remain in Africa’s cities

MTN Group selling down its stakes in JVs with American Tower in Ghana and Uganda mark the end of an era

Big Four become Big Three, with Eaton Towers acquisition completed by American Tower