IHS Nigeria Plc (NGSE:IHS) is seen as the frontrunner for acquiring towers belonging to Sonatel S.A. (BRVM:SNTS), a source stated. Lazard is known to be advising Orange (ENXTPA:ORA) on the sale of tower assets in Africa. The source stated that other possible buyers, include several unnamed private equity firms via an indirect investment and a sale is expected to occur in the first half of 2014.