IHS (NYSE:IHS), operating as IHS Towers (NYSE: IHS), is a multinational telecommunications infrastructure company that owns, develops and manages shared communications infrastructure. Its primary assets are wireless telecommunications towers and related sites, which mobile network operators and other communications providers use to expand and maintain their networks.
The company provides tower leasing, colocation and infrastructure services, allowing multiple wireless operators to share the same sites. Its activities may also include site development, tower construction and modernization, power management, maintenance, connectivity solutions and other services that support telecommunications networks.
IHS Towers serves telecommunications markets across Africa, Latin America and the Middle East. Its operations have included countries such as Nigeria, South Africa, Brazil, Côte d’Ivoire, Cameroon, Zambia, Rwanda and Kuwait, although its geographic footprint can change as the company enters new markets or adjusts its portfolio.
IHS Towers was founded in 2001 and grew from an African telecommunications infrastructure business into an international tower operator. Founder Issam Darwish serves as executive vice chairman, while Sam Darwish serves as president and chief executive officer.
