Helios Towers has raised its full-year 2026 guidance following strong performance in the first half of the year, driven by new tower builds and tenant additions across its African and Middle Eastern markets.
The company added 755 new sites over the past year, including 524 in the first half, bringing its total portfolio to 15,270 towers at the end of Q2 2026.
Total tenancies reached 34,455, representing a 13% year-on-year increase, with significant additions recorded in the DRC, Tanzania and Oman.
For the quarter, revenue rose 11% year-on-year to US$237 million, while Adjusted EBITDA increased 13% to US$130 million.
Helios Towers now expects 3,500–4,000 tenancy additions in 2026, up from 2,538 in 2025. It projects Adjusted EBITDA of US$527 million, recurring free cash flow of US$228 million, and discretionary capital expenditure of approximately US$230 million.
The company said growing smartphone adoption, data consumption, digital services and AI applications continue to drive demand for mobile network infrastructure across Africa and the Middle East.
Source : www. insidetowers.com
