v3.24.0.1
Business Combinations (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
IHS Kuwait acquisition of towers in Kuwait  
Business Combinations  
Disclosure of detailed information about asset acquisitions

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2023

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2022

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$’000

    

$’000

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Gross consideration

 

6,408

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2,729

Less: consideration received in exchange for a retained 30% interest (by Zain Kuwait) in IHS GCC KW

 

(1,922)

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(819)

Net consideration for 70% controlling interest in the acquired towers

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4,486

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1,910

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Identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed:

 

  

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Towers and tower equipment

 

5,576

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1,032

Customer related assets

 

2,224

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1,947

Network-related assets

 

766

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671

Trade and other payables

 

(2,158)

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(921)

Total identifiable net assets acquired (at 100%)

 

6,408

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2,729

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Goodwill

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—

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—

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Non-controlling interest

 

1,922

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819

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Revenue — post‑acquisition

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n.a.

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n.a.

Loss — post‑acquisition

 

n.a.

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n.a.

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MTN telecom towers in South Africa  
Business Combinations  
Summary of consideration paid and the fair value of assets and liabilities acquired at the acquisition date

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As reported

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As re-presented

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2022

    

2022

    

2022

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$’000

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$’000

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$’000

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Gross consideration

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421,239

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—

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421,239

Net cash consideration

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421,239

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—

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421,239

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Identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed:

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Towers and tower equipment

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251,683

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—

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251,683

Customer related intangible asset

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127,957

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(6,492)

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121,465

Network related intangible asset

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67,837

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1,904

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69,741

Right of use asset

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211,315

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621

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211,936

Lease liabilities

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(211,315)

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(621)

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(211,936)

Deferred tax

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(52,864)

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1,239

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(51,625)

Provisions for other liabilities and charges

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(34,419)

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—

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(34,419)

Total identifiable net assets acquired

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360,194

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(3,349)

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356,845

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Goodwill

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61,045

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3,349

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64,394

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Revenue — post‑acquisition

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71,398

Loss — post‑acquisition

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(20,542)

Sao Paulo Cinco Locacao de Torres Ltda (SP5)  
Business Combinations  
Summary of consideration paid and the fair value of assets and liabilities acquired at the acquisition date

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2022

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$’000

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Gross consideration

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317,188

Less: cash in business at the date of acquisition

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(1,896)

Net cash consideration

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315,292

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Identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed:

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Towers and tower equipment

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13,395

Land

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885

Customer related intangible asset

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48,353

Network related intangible asset

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2,520

Right of use asset

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266,666

Trade and other receivables

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23,575

Lease liabilities

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(4,282)

Trade and other payables

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(4,222)

Deferred tax

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(86,239)

Total identifiable net assets acquired

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260,651

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Goodwill

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54,641

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Revenue — post‑acquisition

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34,129

Profit — post‑acquisition*

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6,340

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*Includes profit up until an internal merger of the entity.