# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001876183
**File Stem:** 0001104659-26-030946
**Filing Date:** 2026-3
**Character Count:** 5072
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001104659-26-030946.hdr.sgml**: 20260415

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001104659-26-030946

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 3

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 1

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20260318

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260318

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260318

**REPORTING-OWNER**: 

**OWNER DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Darwish Sam
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0002014938

**ORGANIZATION NAME:**

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 3
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-40876
- **FILM NUMBER:** 26769245

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** C/O IHS HOLDING LIMITED
- **STREET 2:** 1 CATHEDRAL PIAZZA, 123 VICTORIA STREET
- **CITY:** LONDON
- **STATE:** X0
- **ZIP:** SW1E 5BP
**ISSUER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** IHS Holding Ltd
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001876183
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** RADIO TELEPHONE COMMUNICATIONS [4812]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 06 Technology
- **EIN:** 000000000
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** O4
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **ADDRESS IS A NON US LOCATION:** YES
- **STREET 1:** 1 CATHEDRAL PIAZZA
- **STREET 2:** 123 VICTORIA STREET
- **CITY:** LONDON
- **PROVINCE COUNTRY:** X0
- **ZIP:** SW1E5BP
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 44 20 8106 1600

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **ADDRESS IS A NON US LOCATION:** YES
- **STREET 1:** 1 CATHEDRAL PIAZZA
- **STREET 2:** 123 VICTORIA STREET
- **CITY:** LONDON
- **PROVINCE COUNTRY:** X0
- **ZIP:** SW1E5BP

### UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
**Washington, D.C. 20549**

## FORM 3

### INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

[ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| **1. Name and Address of Reporting Person**<sup>*</sup><br>Darwish Sam<br><sub>(Last) (First) (Middle)</sub><br>1 CATHEDRAL PIAZZA<br>123 VICTORIA STREET<br><sub>(Street)</sub><br>LONDON,  SW1E 5BP<br><sub>(City) (State) (Zip)</sub> | **3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol**<br>IHS Holding Ltd [ IHS ] | **5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)**<br>  |
| **2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)**<br>2026-03-18 | **4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer**<br>(Check all applicable)<br>[X] Director   [ ] 10% Owner<br>[X] Officer (give title below)   [ ] Other (specify below)<br>_Chairman and CEO_ | **6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)**<br>[X] Form filed by One Reporting Person<br>[ ] Form filed by More than One Reporting Person |

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## Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned

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|  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1. Title of Security | 2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned | 3. Ownership Form | 4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| Ordinary Shares | 492634 | D |  |
| Ordinary Shares | 12746233 | I | By Trusts |

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## Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned

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|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1. Title of Derivative Security | 2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) | 2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) | 3. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities | 3. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities | 4. Conversion or Exercise Price | 5. Ownership Form | 6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| 1. Title of Derivative Security | Date Exercisable | Expiration Date | Title | Amount or Number of Shares | 4. Conversion or Exercise Price | 5. Ownership Form | 6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| Restricted Stock Units | <sup>(1)</sup> | <sup>(1)</sup> | Ordinary Shares | 108784 | <sup>(1)</sup> | D |  |
| Restricted Stock Units | <sup>(2)</sup> | <sup>(2)</sup> | Ordinary Shares | 416667 | <sup>(2)</sup> | D |  |
| Restricted Stock Units | <sup>(3)</sup> | <sup>(3)</sup> | Ordinary Shares | 41557 | <sup>(3)</sup> | D |  |

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### Footnotes:

(1) Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one Ordinary Share. The RSUs will vest on March 15, 2027.

(2) Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one Ordinary Share. The RSUs will vest in equal annual installments on March 18, 2027 and March 18, 2028.

(3) Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one Ordinary Share. The RSUs will vest on April 6, 2026.

**Signature:** /s/ Sam Darwish  
**Date:** 2026-03-18

### Remarks:

Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.

* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).

** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).

Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.

**Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.**