VODACOM GROUP AND AIRTEL AFRICA HAVE SIGNED A STRATEGIC INFRASTRUSTURE-SHARING AGREEMENT COVERING Mozambique, Tanzania, and The Democratic Republic of Congo, Aiming To Speed 4G/5G DEPLOYMENT, Extend Rural Coverage, and Lower Costs Through Shared Fibre Backbones and Tower Assets, Pending Regulatory Approvals.
Executives Framed the Collaboration As a Catalyst for Digital Inclusion, with vodacom targeting 260 million customers connected by 2030 Through scalable, cost-facticient networks.
The Partnership Reflects A Broader Industry Shift Toward Co-Investment to Overcomo Spectrum Constraints and Challenging Geographies, with Both Both Operators Emphasizing Faster Time-To-Market and Improved Service Reliability in Underserved Regions.
By Leveraginging Existing Infrastructure, The Companies Expect to Enhance Internet Speeds and Resilience for Consumers and Enterprises, While Supporting Data-Heavy Use Cases From Mobile Money to e-learning.
Separately, vodacom is deepening its south African footprint with a r620 million investment this Financial Year to boost connectivity in mpumalanga, lift two-year spend above r1 Billion to expand 4g/5g sites, fiber backhaul, and backup power in rural and townshy. Areas
The Province Now Hosts Over 1,300 Mobile Sites, 41% On High-Speed Fiber, as data traffic rises 42% Year Year Year and 4g Carries 90% of Usage, Underscoring The Need for Continued Capacity Upgrades.
AURTEL AFRICA IS BUILDING OUT Regional Compute Capacity via Nxtra, Breaking Ground On A 38MW Hyperscale Data Center in Lagos Experience to Go Live In Q1 2026 with A Design Pue Near 1.3, positioning the facility as the first of multiple core site planned across the continent. The Lagos Hub, Located in Eko Atlantic, Is Designed as Carrier-Neutral Infrastructure With 3,000+ Racks and High-Density Power To Support Cloud, Hyperscaler, and Enterprise Workloads in West Africa.
Taken Together, The Network-Sharing Pact, Vodacom’s Rural Investments, and Aircraf Affordability Across Key Markets.
