VENTURES AFRICA \u2013 {Airtel Rwanda has ceded its 200 towers across the East African country to IHS, Africa\u2019s leading independent mobile telecommunications infrastructure provider. This is part of the telco\u2019s parent company, Bharti Airtel\u2019s plan, to sell and lease back over 1100 towers from IHS in Zambia and Rwanda under a 10-year renewable contract.}<\/p>\n
The deal is expected to help Airtel drive cost efficiencies throughout the industry through the use of shared passive infrastructure to improve the telco\u2019s service delivery and ensure affordable rates for customers.<\/p>\n
\u201cIHS has a proven track record in passive infrastructure management in Rwanda and Africa\u2026 The takeover will benefit customers in terms of wider network coverage and more affordable tariffs,\u201d Rwanda\u2019s The New Times quoted Teddy Bhullar, managing director of Airtel Rwanda to have said on Wednesday.<\/p>\n
The arrangement will also enable Airtel to focus on its core business, and reduce capital expenditure on the passive infrastructure.took over the management of the towers effective this month.<\/p>\n
IHS took over the management of the towers this month. They join more than 21,000 towers, which the company manages across Africa, including 550 MTN Rwanda towers, which it took over last year.<\/p>\n
According to Bhullar, the acquisition will reduce the firm\u2019s operational costs and accelerate network roll out, as well as enhance network capacity to ensure better quality service for customers.<\/p>\n
IHS Rwanda managing director, Kunle Iluyemi, said the buy and lease deal with Airtel, will boost the development of telecommunications infrastructure in the East African country.<\/p>\n
\u201cAffordable connectivity is a powerful tool to extend financial, educational and other services,\u201d he noted.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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