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May 22, 2025, Abidjan: IHS Côte d’Ivoire, part of the IHS Holding Limited (NYSE: IHS) (“IHS Towers”) group, one of the largest independent owners, operators, and developers of shared communications infrastructure in the world by tower count, has today announced a strategic partnership with Save the Children Côte d’Ivoire, a global leader in the promotion and protection of children’s rights. Under this partnership, a malaria response initiative focusing on women and children under five is being launched.
The 12-month program will focus on strengthening women and communities’ equal access to malaria prevention and care systems in two health regions. To achieve this, the program will incorporate multiple activities, including creating Village Savings and Loan Associations that help communities save for healthcare, training women and girls in entrepreneurship, digitalization, and financial literacy, engaging men on gender equity, and strengthening health systems through inclusive, community-driven approaches.
The program aims to help boost women’s economic power and ability to access malaria treatments, reduce malaria among pregnant women and children, and improve trust in health services through gender-responsive care.
Fatim Cissé, General Director, IHS Côte d’Ivoire, commented, “This partnership with Save the Children reflects our deep commitment to community development and equitable access to healthcare. By supporting women, engaging men, and enhancing access to respectful, inclusive healthcare, we hope to create lasting change that uplifts entire families and accelerates Côte d’Ivoire’s progress towards health equity. This initiative is about more than combating malaria, it’s about empowering women and transforming communities.”
Akebou Sawadogo, Country Director, Save the Children Côte d’Ivoire, added, “With IHS Côte d’Ivoire’s strategic support, we are strengthening our ability to deliver innovative, community-led interventions that address gender-related barriers to malaria prevention and care. This partnership enables us to advance our shared vision of stronger health systems that ensure equitable access to quality healthcare for vulnerable communities, with a focus on women and children. Together, we are not just fighting malaria, we are helping transform harmful gender norms, empowering communities, especially women, and building a healthier, more resilient future for every child in Côte d’Ivoire.”
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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 39,000 towers across its eight markets, including Brazil, Cameroon, Colombia, Côte d’Ivoire, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Africa and Zambia. For more information, please email: communications@ihstowers.com or visit: www.ihstowers.com
About Save the Children: Save the Children is an independent international organization with no political or religious affiliations. It is a leader in the promotion and protection of children's rights worldwide, founded by Eglantyne Jebb in 1919 in the United Kingdom. Present in Côte d'Ivoire since 1991, it has 12 offices and sub-offices and works in 05 sectors of activity for more than one million children every year, with programs in Education, Health/Nutrition, Child Protection, Child Poverty Reduction and Governance of Children's Rights. For more information, please email: Cotedivoire@savethechildren.org or visit: www.savethechildren.net/cote-d-Ivoire