MTN Group contributed R61.1 billion ($3.8 billion) to revenue authorities across its markets in 2025, representing a 16 per cent increase from the previous year, according to the company’s latest Tax Transparency Report.
The report, published by the group, highlights MTN’s growing fiscal contribution across Africa and underscores the company’s commitment to responsible corporate conduct, transparency and long-term economic development in the countries where it operates.
According to the report, MTN Ghana recorded the highest tax contribution within the group, paying R16.9 billion in 2025. This was followed by MTN Nigeria with R10.5 billion, MTN Uganda with R8 billion, Côte d’Ivoire with R6.5 billion, South Africa with R4.8 billion and Cameroon contributing R3.9 billion.
MTN said its presence across Africa is rooted in the communities it serves, supported by local partners and strengthened by the trust of customers and businesses who depend on its services daily.
The company noted that its operations are guided not only by commercial objectives but also by a commitment to responsible action, including expanding access to digital and financial services, strengthening network resilience and aligning its activities with national development priorities.
In the foreword to the report, MTN Group Chief Financial Officer Tsholofelo Molefe said the taxes paid by the company help governments invest in infrastructure, public services and broader economic development.
“The taxes we pay to governments across diverse and dynamic markets enables them to serve their citizens – it helps them invest in public infrastructure and services and enhance economic development,” she stated.
The report provides a detailed breakdown of the group’s total tax contribution, extending beyond corporate income tax to include indirect taxes, payroll taxes, withholding taxes, dividend taxes, operating licence fees and levies.
It also outlines MTN’s approach to tax governance and transparency, while presenting effective tax rates and total tax contributions by market. The company said the figures contained in the report were independently assured to provide stakeholders with a credible assessment of its fiscal impact across the continent.
Ms Molefe said the report reaffirmed MTN’s commitment to sound tax governance, responsible tax conduct and openness with stakeholders.
MTN further stressed that its long-term strategy across Africa is centred on shared progress, local participation and sustainable investment.
The group said it remains focused on building alongside local partners, supporting communities and ensuring that the value generated from its operations is visible and shared within the countries where it operates.
