IHS Fiber Brasil Cessão de Infraestruturas Ltda, part of IHS Holding Limited (NYSE: IHS) ("IHS Towers" or the "Company"), one of the largest independent owners, operators and developers of shared communications infrastructure in the world by tower count, has completed the sale, as announced on February 11, 2026, of its 51% stake in I-Systems Soluções de Infraestrutura S.A. ("I-Systems"), a specialist provider of shared optical fiber networks in Brazil, to TIM S.A. ("TIM"), the owner of the remaining 49% of I-Systems.
J.P. Morgan acted as financial advisor to IHS Towers.
About IHS Towers: IHS Towers is one of the largest independent owners, operators and developers of shared communications infrastructure in the world by tower count and is solely focused on the emerging markets. The Company has over 37,000 towers across its seven markets, including Brazil, Cameroon, Colombia, Côte d'Ivoire, Nigeria, South Africa and Zambia.
About TIM S.A.: "Evolving together with respect and courage, transforming technology into freedom." This is TIM's purpose. The company has been operating in Brazil for over 25 years and is leading important market movements and bringing digital transformation to the different areas of society. TIM has the largest 5G coverage in the country and is the only one that reaches all cities with its 4G network, in line with its leading attitude and slogan: "Imagine the possibilities." The company's evolution is always backed by a commitment to the best environmental, social, and governance practices. This makes it the first and only company in the telecommunications sector to be included in all sustainability portfolios on the Brazilian stock exchange: the Corporate Sustainability Index (ISE B3), the Carbon Efficient Index (ICO2 B3), IDIVERSA B3, and IGPTW B3. For more information, visit www.tim.com.br.
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