Helios Towers plc

Directorate change

London, 9 March 2026: Helios Towers plc ('the Company'), the independent mobile tower company, announces that Temitope Lawani, Non-Executive Director and a member of the Nomination Committee, has confirmed he will not seek re-election as a Director of the Company and will formally step down as a Director at the close of the Annual General Meeting on Thursday 14 May 2026.

Sir Sam Jonah, Chairman of Helios Towers, commented:

"On behalf of the Board, I would like to place on record our sincere gratitude to Temitope for his exceptional contribution and longstanding commitment to the Company, since its inception and through its successful listing on the London Stock Exchange. His insight, leadership and stewardship have been instrumental in supporting the Company's continued success and development. We wish him well in his future endeavours."

This announcement is made in accordance with UKLR 6.4.6R.

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About Helios Towers

·      Helios Towers is a leading independent mobile tower company connecting people and powering growth across Africa and the Middle East. We deliver world-class operations at nearly 15,000 mobile tower sites across nine countries in Africa and The Middle East - the fastest growing region globally for mobile services - providing mission critical infrastructure and power services to leading mobile network operators (MNOs).

·      Our pioneering approach enables colocation - the sharing of telecom tower sites - by hosting multiple MNOs on individual sites, creating benefits in the performance quality, the environmental impact, and the cost of rolling out and running mobile networks in our markets.

·      Helios Towers' business excellence methodology focuses on delivering world class performance for its customers - centred around the development and upskilling of its people. We foster a culture of learning and continuous improvement to deliver global standards in processes and innovation, which makes us the partner of choice for all the region's leading MNOs.

·      As one of the largest and fastest-growing FTSE-listed companies focused on operating in Africa and the Middle East, Helios Towers' disciplined approach to capital allocation, long-term partnerships with leading MNOs and its operational capabilities deliver resilient performance that is reshaping digital connectivity in the region and catalysing investment that is essential to unlocking its human and economic potential.