Airtel Africa, Helios extend Gabon MoU, end talks on Chad

Airtel Africa said it had extended its memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Helios Towers in Gabon but would not be renewing its agreement with the telecoms firm in Chad.

Airtel and Helios last March entered talks on the potential sale of tower assets in the two countries. Completion of a deal in Gabon is still subject to Helios obtaining a passive infrastructure licence.