Airtel to sell 950 mobile towers in Congo

New Delhi, May 5

Bharti Airtel Africa today said it will sell 950 mobile towers in the Congo to telecom infrastructure company Helios Towers Africa but did not disclose the deal size.

“The agreement is in line with our stated philosophy of divesting passive infrastructure and promoting sharing of towers to enhance operational efficiencies. Airtel remains committed to DRC and will continue to invest in its operations,” Bharti Airtel International Netherlands BV (BAIN) executive chairman Christian De Faria said. The divestment under the pact between the two companies also includes towers currently under construction in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. PTI