Property, plant and equipment (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands |
12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2023 |
Dec. 31, 2022 |
Dec. 31, 2021 |
| Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |
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|
|
| Charge for the period |
$ 385,203
|
$ 421,574
|
$ 344,716
|
| Total (excluding right-of-use assets) |
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| Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |
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|
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| Beginning balance |
2,075,441
|
1,714,261
|
|
| Ending balance |
1,740,235
|
2,075,441
|
1,714,261
|
| Total (excluding right-of-use assets) | Cost |
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| Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |
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|
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| Beginning balance |
3,736,078
|
3,328,495
|
2,820,519
|
| Additions during the period |
459,093
|
|
257,367
|
| Additions during the period |
|
416,326
|
|
| Additions through business combinations |
5,576
|
266,995
|
317,507
|
| Transfer from advance payments |
89,314
|
125,785
|
127,372
|
| Disposals |
(161,556)
|
(241,095)
|
(23,266)
|
| Effects of movement in exchange rates |
(1,078,286)
|
(160,428)
|
(171,004)
|
| Reclassified to assets held for sale |
(111,730)
|
|
|
| Ending balance |
2,938,489
|
3,736,078
|
3,328,495
|
| Total (excluding right-of-use assets) | Accumulated depreciation and impairment |
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|
|
| Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |
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|
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| Beginning balance |
(1,660,637)
|
(1,614,234)
|
(1,382,479)
|
| Charge for the period |
290,570
|
333,876
|
284,438
|
| Impairment/(reversal of impairment) |
(86,031)
|
(34,903)
|
(48,073)
|
| Disposals |
158,873
|
235,690
|
16,549
|
| Effects of movement in exchange rates |
592,813
|
86,686
|
84,207
|
| Reclassified to assets held for sale |
87,298
|
|
|
| Ending balance |
(1,198,254)
|
(1,660,637)
|
(1,614,234)
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| Towers and tower equipment |
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|
|
| Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |
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| Beginning balance |
1,400,241
|
1,254,213
|
|
| Ending balance |
1,125,062
|
1,400,241
|
1,254,213
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| Towers and tower equipment | Cost |
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|
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| Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |
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| Beginning balance |
2,961,567
|
2,829,528
|
2,660,120
|
| Additions during the period |
64,165
|
|
20,995
|
| Additions during the period |
|
(20,994)
|
|
| Additions through business combinations |
5,576
|
266,110
|
77,142
|
| Reclassification |
208,363
|
176,625
|
124,548
|
| Transfer from advance payments |
67,978
|
100,578
|
111,439
|
| Disposals |
(122,022)
|
(239,350)
|
(21,359)
|
| Effects of movement in exchange rates |
(880,175)
|
(150,930)
|
(143,357)
|
| Reclassified to assets held for sale |
(111,551)
|
|
|
| Ending balance |
2,193,901
|
2,961,567
|
2,829,528
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| Towers and tower equipment | Accumulated depreciation and impairment |
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|
|
| Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |
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|
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| Beginning balance |
(1,561,326)
|
(1,575,315)
|
(1,352,192)
|
| Charge for the period |
216,776
|
268,999
|
272,068
|
| Impairment/(reversal of impairment) |
(85,567)
|
(34,702)
|
(48,391)
|
| Disposals |
120,503
|
234,117
|
14,660
|
| Effects of movement in exchange rates |
587,037
|
83,573
|
82,676
|
| Reclassified to assets held for sale |
87,290
|
|
|
| Ending balance |
(1,068,839)
|
(1,561,326)
|
(1,575,315)
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| Fiber assets |
|
|
|
| Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |
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|
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| Beginning balance |
305,150
|
245,336
|
|
| Ending balance |
352,410
|
305,150
|
245,336
|
| Fiber assets | Cost |
|
|
|
| Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |
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|
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| Beginning balance |
364,182
|
250,690
|
|
| Additions during the period |
32,293
|
|
|
| Additions during the period |
|
70,905
|
|
| Additions through business combinations |
|
|
233,809
|
| Reclassification |
81,929
|
10,991
|
23,241
|
| Transfer from advance payments |
2,529
|
16,412
|
7,862
|
| Disposals |
(35,575)
|
|
|
| Effects of movement in exchange rates |
3,431
|
15,184
|
(14,222)
|
| Ending balance |
448,789
|
364,182
|
250,690
|
| Fiber assets | Accumulated depreciation and impairment |
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|
|
| Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |
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|
|
| Beginning balance |
(59,032)
|
(5,354)
|
|
| Charge for the period |
65,246
|
54,152
|
5,366
|
| Impairment/(reversal of impairment) |
(464)
|
(201)
|
|
| Disposals |
34,506
|
|
|
| Effects of movement in exchange rates |
(6,143)
|
675
|
12
|
| Ending balance |
(96,379)
|
(59,032)
|
(5,354)
|
| Land and buildings |
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|
|
| Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |
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|
|
| Beginning balance |
61,753
|
54,631
|
|
| Ending balance |
38,047
|
61,753
|
54,631
|
| Land and buildings | Cost |
|
|
|
| Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |
|
|
|
| Beginning balance |
63,586
|
56,268
|
47,436
|
| Additions during the period |
3,017
|
|
825
|
| Additions during the period |
|
1,489
|
|
| Additions through business combinations |
|
885
|
968
|
| Reclassification |
5,210
|
1,992
|
5,999
|
| Transfer from advance payments |
2,164
|
6,754
|
4,112
|
| Effects of movement in exchange rates |
(34,697)
|
(3,802)
|
(3,072)
|
| Ending balance |
39,280
|
63,586
|
56,268
|
| Land and buildings | Accumulated depreciation and impairment |
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|
|
| Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |
|
|
|
| Beginning balance |
(1,833)
|
(1,637)
|
(1,728)
|
| Charge for the period |
358
|
315
|
296
|
| Impairment/(reversal of impairment) |
|
|
318
|
| Effects of movement in exchange rates |
958
|
119
|
69
|
| Ending balance |
(1,233)
|
(1,833)
|
(1,637)
|
| Furniture and office equipment |
|
|
|
| Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |
|
|
|
| Beginning balance |
10,871
|
5,041
|
|
| Ending balance |
5,346
|
10,871
|
5,041
|
| Furniture and office equipment | Cost |
|
|
|
| Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |
|
|
|
| Beginning balance |
32,308
|
22,198
|
18,169
|
| Additions during the period |
3,775
|
|
5,056
|
| Additions during the period |
|
7,453
|
|
| Additions through business combinations |
|
|
93
|
| Reclassification |
(2,300)
|
4,231
|
|
| Transfer from advance payments |
|
33
|
|
| Disposals |
(1,743)
|
(459)
|
(82)
|
| Effects of movement in exchange rates |
(7,589)
|
(1,148)
|
(1,038)
|
| Reclassified to assets held for sale |
(52)
|
|
|
| Ending balance |
24,399
|
32,308
|
22,198
|
| Furniture and office equipment | Accumulated depreciation and impairment |
|
|
|
| Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |
|
|
|
| Beginning balance |
(21,437)
|
(17,157)
|
(14,291)
|
| Charge for the period |
4,173
|
5,800
|
3,806
|
| Disposals |
1,723
|
301
|
73
|
| Effects of movement in exchange rates |
4,826
|
1,219
|
867
|
| Reclassified to assets held for sale |
8
|
|
|
| Ending balance |
(19,053)
|
(21,437)
|
(17,157)
|
| Motor vehicles |
|
|
|
| Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |
|
|
|
| Beginning balance |
10,268
|
8,687
|
|
| Ending balance |
6,632
|
10,268
|
8,687
|
| Motor vehicles | Cost |
|
|
|
| Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |
|
|
|
| Beginning balance |
27,277
|
23,458
|
20,148
|
| Additions during the period |
4,481
|
|
6,012
|
| Additions during the period |
|
6,961
|
|
| Reclassification |
337
|
|
|
| Disposals |
(2,216)
|
(1,286)
|
(1,825)
|
| Effects of movement in exchange rates |
(10,497)
|
(1,856)
|
(877)
|
| Ending balance |
19,382
|
27,277
|
23,458
|
| Motor vehicles | Accumulated depreciation and impairment |
|
|
|
| Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |
|
|
|
| Beginning balance |
(17,009)
|
(14,771)
|
(14,268)
|
| Charge for the period |
4,017
|
4,610
|
2,902
|
| Disposals |
2,141
|
1,272
|
1,816
|
| Effects of movement in exchange rates |
6,135
|
1,100
|
583
|
| Ending balance |
(12,750)
|
(17,009)
|
(14,771)
|
| Capital work in progress |
|
|
|
| Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |
|
|
|
| Beginning balance |
287,158
|
146,353
|
|
| Ending balance |
212,738
|
287,158
|
146,353
|
| Capital work in progress | Cost |
|
|
|
| Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |
|
|
|
| Beginning balance |
287,158
|
146,353
|
74,646
|
| Additions during the period |
351,362
|
|
224,479
|
| Additions during the period |
|
350,512
|
|
| Additions through business combinations |
|
|
5,495
|
| Reclassification |
(293,539)
|
(193,839)
|
(153,788)
|
| Transfer from advance payments |
16,643
|
2,008
|
3,959
|
| Effects of movement in exchange rates |
(148,759)
|
(17,876)
|
(8,438)
|
| Reclassified to assets held for sale |
(127)
|
|
|
| Ending balance |
212,738
|
287,158
|
146,353
|
| Right-of-use asset |
|
|
|
| Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |
|
|
|
| Beginning balance |
965,019
|
520,651
|
|
| Ending balance |
886,909
|
965,019
|
520,651
|
| Right-of-use asset | Cost |
|
|
|
| Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |
|
|
|
| Beginning balance |
1,165,180
|
650,504
|
549,594
|
| Additions during the period |
123,281
|
|
113,722
|
| Additions during the period |
|
100,832
|
|
| Additions through business combinations |
|
478,602
|
41,709
|
| Disposals |
(52,271)
|
(17,755)
|
(18,872)
|
| Effects of movement in exchange rates |
(117,853)
|
(47,003)
|
(35,649)
|
| Reclassified to assets held for sale |
(1,347)
|
|
|
| Ending balance |
1,116,990
|
1,165,180
|
650,504
|
| Right-of-use asset | Accumulated depreciation and impairment |
|
|
|
| Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |
|
|
|
| Beginning balance |
(200,161)
|
(129,853)
|
(81,464)
|
| Charge for the period |
95,895
|
88,615
|
60,685
|
| Impairment/(reversal of impairment) |
(1,663)
|
(3,151)
|
(2,797)
|
| Disposals |
23,920
|
13,237
|
8,634
|
| Effects of movement in exchange rates |
43,018
|
8,221
|
6,459
|
| Reclassified to assets held for sale |
700
|
|
|
| Ending balance |
$ (230,081)
|
$ (200,161)
|
$ (129,853)
|