About us Where we work Solutions Partners Sustainability LSE: 170 GBp Media Investors Suppliers Contact us Careers ABOUT US Strategy ABOUT US Overview Strategy Business model Why Africa? Our values and approach Board of Directors Senior Management Governance History Diversity and inclusion A sustainable business strategy to deliver on our purpose Helios Towers plays an important role in enabling connectivity in Africa and contributing to social and economic development in our markets. Our strategy reflects our economic, social and environmental impacts and the value we create for all our stakeholders. The three pillars of our strategy build on our values of Integrity, Partnership and Excellence and will help us to deliver on our purpose of driving the growth of communications in Africa. Business excellence and efficiency Resilience, continuity and innovation for long-term business performance and growth We will continue to grow our business sustainably and innovate for our customers’ needs, maximising delivery of a continuous network service while minimising our environmental impact. KPIs and targets KPIs Tenancy ratio Adjusted EBITDA margin Targets Achieve an average one-minute weekly downtime per tower by the end of 20251 Network access and sustainable development Increasing connectivity to improve livelihoods and strengthen economies We will enable more individuals, communities and organisations to connect to a mobile network, providing access to life-enhancing services and driving economic growth in Africa. KPIs and targets KPIs Population coverage3 Targets Expand to 12,000 towers in eight markets by the end of 2025 Increase the number of sites in rural and underserved regions by 1,500 by the end of 2025 Develop bespoke community needs‑based partnerships in 2021 Pilot phone-charging points for free community use on selected sites in 20214 Empowered people and partnerships Building a network for shared success, with safety as a priority for all We will keep our people and partners safe, supporting them to reach their full potential, and work to the highest ethical, social and environmental standards. KPIs and targets KPIs Percentage of local employees in our operating companies Diversity, of gender and ethnicity, in management positions Percentage of employees trained in Lean Six Sigma Targets All maintenance partners to achieve ISO 45001 certification and 100% in the Helios Towers SHEQ assessment by the end of 20255 Assess all key suppliers against sustainability criteria by the end of 2022 Read more about our strategy, KPIs and targets Read more about our contribution to the UN SDGs 1 The Group has five years to achieve this milestone for any new network acquisition. 2 This target excludes special projects and smaller, unique build-to-suit projects. 3 Our population figures are calculated using WorldPop estimates 2020: https://www.worldpop.org/. 4Where grid power is not readily available, we will add charging points on community-accessible sites to increase access to technology. 5New Maintenance Partners have three years to achieve ISO 45001 from start of contract with HT. Modern Slavery Statement Accessibility Legal Terms of Use Privacy and cookies Sitemap © 2021 Helios Towers plc By Emperor By continuing to browse this website you are agreeing to our use of cookies. View our website privacy policy (including cookie policy)