Macro overview

34%

Mobile penetration(1)

6%

Mobile connections CAGR(2)

3%

Population CAGR(3)

Our KPIs – Q4 2024

2,653

Sites

6,720

Tenants

2.53x

Tenancy ratio

Our customers

Airtel
Orange
Vodacom
Africell

DRC overview

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DRC is the size of Western Europe and boasts immense natural resources, estimated at over $24 trillion in value, including 60% of all cobalt globally. Its bustling capital, Kinshasa, is forecast to become one of the World’s first megacities and host a population of over 27 million by 2035.

We entered the market in 2011 and are already the leading independent towerco in DRC. Since then, we have supported connecting millions across the country to one of the four mobile operators in the market, often for the very first time. Our focus on operational excellence has allowed us to deliver best-in-class service for our customers, ensuring reliable mobile coverage, from Kinshasa to Goma.

The country’s population, currently over 100 million, is expected to grow by c.3% per annum over the next five years. Looking forward, the huge population potential, combined with low mobile penetration today, makes it one of the most exciting mobile markets globally.

Regional Contact

Helios Towers DRC

1st Floor, Tower LE 130,
130B, Avenue Kwango,
Gombe, Kinshasa,
Democratic Republic of Congo

Tel: +243 890 004 001

(1) GSMA Database, accessed January 2025. Refers to 2024 mobile penetration.
(2) Analysys Mason report, February 2024. Refers to growth between 2024 and 2029.
(3) Population CAGR is calculated based on United Nations World Population Prospects 2024. Refers to growth between 2024 and 2029.