Africa Mobile Networks Activates 2,000th Base Station in Nigeria
AMN said its infrastructure now represents 10% of the active tower footprint of Africa’s largest mobile network operator in Nigeria, although the operator was not named in the announcement. Its network connects more than 4.7 million people to 2G, 3G and 4G services.
Africa Mobile Networks (AMN) has activated its 2,000th base station in Nigeria, expanding mobile connectivity across previously unserved and underserved communities. The company said recent testing at a dual-band site in Yebu, Nigeria, delivered 4G download speeds exceeding 81 Mbps.
AMN said its infrastructure now represents 10% of the active tower footprint of Africa’s largest mobile network operator in Nigeria, although the operator was not named in the announcement. Its network connects more than 4.7 million people to 2G, 3G and 4G services.
The company plans to exceed 2,100 sites in Nigeria by the end of 2026, with expansion continuing into 2027 at a pace of more than 60 new sites per month in the country. AMN, which operates in 10 countries, said it has previously installed as many as 114 sites in Nigeria in a single month.
The expansion is supported by AMN’s proprietary AMN Radio Node (ARN), deployed across its towers since 2024. The multi-carrier technology supports 2G, 3G and 4G services, while dual-band configurations allow operators to provide connectivity across multiple frequency bands. AMN has also integrated Starlink low-Earth-orbit satellite connectivity for backhaul, with its first Nigerian deployment combining Starlink connectivity and ARN technology at the Yebu site.
“Reaching our 2,000 sites in Nigeria is more than a milestone for AMN; it highlights the impact of purpose-built infrastructure in connecting previously unserved communities. From enabling local clinics to access life-saving remote consultations to empowering small businesses, we are building much more than towers. We will not stop until our vision is realised: no community, regardless of location, left without reliable communications.”
– Michael Darcy, CEO, AMN
AMN said the network expansion is also intended to support wider socio-economic development by improving access to digital services for local entrepreneurs, helping narrow the digital gender gap, enabling remote education and strengthening healthcare delivery in rural areas. These capabilities include remote specialist consultations and emergency medical dispatch, which can help communities access healthcare services that may otherwise be difficult to reach.
