Tag: MTN
MTN and Airtel drive Nigeria’s mobile subscription recovery to 157.3 million...
Nigeria’s mobile subscription base has begun to recover, growing to 157.3 million in October 2024 from 154.6 million in September, marking the first significant...
MTN seeks banking license in South Africa
South Africa’s second-largest mobile network operator, MTN, is setting its sights on becoming a full-fledged financial services provider.
This comes as the South African Reserve...
MTN partners with China Telecom and Huawei to power Africa’s digital...
MTN, one of Africa’s leading telecommunications companies, has signed a landmark memorandum of understanding (MOU) with China Telecom and Huawei.
This collaboration is poised to...
Ralph Mupita to stay on at MTN until 2030
MTN Group’s board of directors has extended CEO Ralph Mupita’s contract by five years.
Originally scheduled to run through to the end of September next year,...
MTN SA launches own 5G smartphone
In an effort to drive adoption of 5G and get consumers off legacy 2G and 3G devices, MTN South Africa is launching an own-branded 5G...
MTN explores satellite partnerships to expand internet access in Africa
Africa's largest mobile operator, MTN, is actively pursuing partnerships with low-Earth-orbit (LEO) satellite providers to deliver internet access to rural and remote areas.
Group CEO...
Sim card insanity in South Africa
South Africa’s mobile network operators produce an estimated 180 million SIM cards each year, around three times the country’s population.
This figure—from a well-placed industry...
Nigeria’s telcos lose 64.3 million subscribers to SIM re-registration
The recent NIN (National Identification Number) verification exercise conducted by Nigerian telecommunications companies has resulted in a significant drop in the number of active...
MTN Ghana unveils ‘Yellow Biz 4-in-One’ to empower SMEs with advanced...
Ghana's leading mobile telecom company, MTN, has reaffirmed its commitment to fostering innovation and technology among small and medium-scale enterprises (SMEs) with the launch...
MTN SA fingered for misleading advert on Unlimited data
The Advertising Regulatory Board (ARB) has censured MTN South Africa for a “misleading” claim that its SuperFlex plans offer unlimited voice calls.
The ruling follows...