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Trade and other receivables (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Dec. 31, 2021
Trade and other current receivables [abstract]      
Net trade receivables $ 212,323 $ 211,025  
Other receivables 317,452 387,019  
Prepaid land rent 1,016 1,030  
Other prepaid expenses 29,979 26,820  
Advance payments 33,364 22,076  
Withholding tax 1,362 1,201  
VAT receivables 12,339 14,296  
Trade and other current receivables 607,835 663,467 [1]  
Trade and other non-current receivables [abstract]      
Accrued income and lease incentive 71,891 35,321  
Other tax receivables 7,116 5,945  
Payment in advance for property, plant and equipment 61,874 83,118  
Contingent consideration receivable 6,411 5,963  
Trade and other non-current receivables 147,292 130,347 [1]  
Accrued revenue 84,900 86,200 $ 103,400
Current contract assets $ 19,500 17,700 $ 22,200
Top of range      
Trade and other non-current receivables [abstract]      
Non-current receivable due term 20 years    
Gross carrying amount [member]      
Trade and other current receivables [abstract]      
Net trade receivables $ 233,528 236,390  
Accumulated impairment [member]      
Trade and other current receivables [abstract]      
Net trade receivables $ (21,205) $ (25,365)  
[1] Re-presented to reflect the remeasurement period adjustments, as required by IFRS 3, in respect of updates to the accounting for the MTN SA Acquisition in May 2022.