Dar es Salaam, Aug. 13 -- AIRTEL Africa and Vodacom Group have entered into a strategic infrastructure sharing agreement covering key markets, including Mozambique, Tanzania, and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), subject to regulatory approvals in the respective countries.

The agreement, described as a transformative milestone for the continents telecom sector, aims to promote digital inclusion and expand access to reliable connectivity across Africa.

Under the initial phase, the partnership will focus on sharing fibre networks and tower infrastructure to accelerate the rollout of digital services, increase connectivity for customers, reduce infrastructure costs, and improve speed to market.

By leveraging existing assets, the col...