DR Congo : former Eaton Towers duo seeks $200 million for telecom towers
Having attracted investors such as AIIM and Adenia, Eastcastle Infrastructure is now seeking debt financing.
23/01/2023 at 15h28, by Africa Business+
The amount requested by Peter Lewis and Pankaj Kulshrestha, co-founders of Eastcastle Infrastructure, exceeds $200 million. These funds will be allocated to purchasing and constructing “build and suit” towers for DR Congo operators like Vodacom, Airtel, Orange and Africell.
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