Airtel Africa, MTN seek infrastructure sharing deal in Rwanda and Congo
A front view of an Airtel shop. Airtel Group is investing in network and distribution infrastructure to boost mobile connectivity and financial inclusion across its markets.
Africa’s telecommunication giants Airtel Africa Plc and South Africa’s MTN Group are looking for opportunities to share network infrastructure in Rwanda, Congo-Brazzaville and Zambia in a bid to lower capital and operational costs, enhance the quality of service to customers and extend digital and financial inclusion across Africa.
Airtel disclosed in its latest audited financial statements for the year ended March 31, 2025, that the planned infrastructure sharing agreements target sharing of all access network equipment, including the antenna, mast and backhaul equipment collectively referred to as Radio Access Network (RAN).
