Market Share of Africa Telecom Towers And Allied Industry
The African telecom and allied market is moderately competitive and has many global and regional players. These players account for a considerable market share and focus on expanding their client base globally. These players focus on research and development activities, strategic alliances, agreements, and other organic & inorganic growth strategies to stay in the market landscape over the forecast period. Some of the major players in the market are IHS Towers (IHS Holdings Ltd), Helios Towers PLC, American Tower Corporation, Eskom Holdings Limited, etc.
- In March 2023, Helios partnered with mobile network operators (MNOs) in South Africa to provide power-as-a-service to its sites due to the country's ongoing power crisis, which owns and maintains over 13,500 telecom tower sites in eight African nations.
- In February 2023, ZESCO Limited launched a refreshed core ideology and a USD 6 billion projected investment across the utility's value chain of generation, transmission, distribution, and supply. The company always aims to increase its customer base. The company uses reflective market fees for all new electricity connections to provide its customers with an effective and efficient service. The connection fees have not been increased or changed but are market-driven. The company is taking up more projects to expand its regional presence.
- In October 2022, American Tower's African business unit ATC Africa signed a multi-year, multi-product agreement with Airtel Africa. As part of the agreement, Airtel Africa would use ATC's communications sites across Kenya, Niger, Nigeria, and Uganda to support Airtel's network rollout.
Africa Telecom Towers Market Leaders
IHS Towers (IHS Holdings Ltd)
American Tower Corporation
Helios Towers plc
Eskom Holdings Limited
ZESCO Limited
*Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order
