MTN Group

MTN Group

https://www.mtn.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/mtn/

MTN Group Limited is a publicly owned South African multinational mobile telecommunications company founded in 1994. Its headquarters are located in South Africa, and it operates mobile network services across numerous countries in Africa and Asia.

2024 Revenue

Founded

1994

Headcount

14,461

Headquarters

South Africa

Primary Segment

Media and TV services

Ownership

Publicly Owned

News Summary:

MTN Group held its first Fintech Summit in Johannesburg on an unspecified date in 2025. The summit, attended by over 350 delegates, aimed to transform Africa's digital financial landscape through a digital-first strategy focused on wealth creation for its 283 million active users. Separately, MTN Group engages in advanced negotiations with American and European companies to build AI-powered data centers across Africa. On September 1, 2025, Bayobab, a strategic MTN Group company, appointed Niraj Shah as General Manager of its Data Centres Programme. Shah will report to Mazen Mroue, CEO of MTN Digital Infrastructure.

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MTN Group offers 3 products in the telecoms tech, media and telecoms services and connectivity and cloud industries. MTN Group's product portfolio comprises of media and TV services, enterprise connectivity services and telecoms network infrastructure.

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MTN Group's revenues were $10.3B in 2024. Caretta Research has split MTN Group's revenue into 3 different product categories, the largest of which is social and online content creator, which represents 50% of MTN Group's revenue.

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Jan

27th

2026

07:01

Lagos Partners MTN To Transform Obalende Under Bridge Into Y’ELLO Bus Park Transport Hub

The Lagos State Government has announced a partnership with MTN Nigeria to redevelop the Obalende under bridge into a modern transport facility known as Y’ELLO Bus Park, aimed at improving mobility, safety and environmental sustainability in the area.

Jan

27th

2026

06:53

Icasa forces MTN, Vodacom to roll over unused data as EFF claims consumer victory

Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (Icasa) has announced new regulatory amendments requiring South African mobile network operators to roll over unused prepaid data, voice, and SMS bundles to the following month at no extra cost to consumers.

Jan

27th

2026

06:23

ICASA moves to curb data expiry ‘exploitation’

With its sixth amendment to a decade-old set of regulations , the Independent Communications Authority of SA (ICASA) has shifted bundle rollovers – across data , voice and SMS – from an illusory benefit into a guaranteed consumer right.

Jan

27th

2026

05:59

New computer lab opens at Stanger Training Centre

MTN upgraded the classroom designated for the computer laboratory. MTN South Africa last week handed over a computer laboratory to Stanger Training Centre in KwaDukuza, KwaZulu-Natal, as part of its Universal Service Obligations Schools Project. Stanger Training Centre supports learners with special educational needs and serves families in the KwaDukuza area.

Jan

27th

2026

04:55

MTN suffers blow in ‘free-to-use’ router ad appeal

The Advertising Appeals Committee (AAC) has dismissed an appeal by MTN South Africa over its advertising of a “free-to-use” router in its Shesh@600 home internet package, upholding a ruling that found the claim to be misleading.

Jan

27th

2026

03:27

How to migrate to MTN XtraValue and why it's worth the switch

Understanding how to migrate to MTN XtraValue is essential if you want to enjoy subsidised data and voice rates. There are several ways to switch including the MTN XtraValue code, the MyMTN app, or SMS .

Jan

27th

2026

02:37

When you can expect data bundles to go further in South Africa

Prepaid mobile users in South Africa will see their data bundles take longer to expire thanks to newly imposed regulations from the country’s communication regulator, ICASA. On Monday, ICASA published a gazette including a spate of changes to mobile data rules in the country that include that telecommunication providers like MTN and Vodacom must allow customer data bundles to roll over at least once, keeping them from expiring at least for as long as the bundle’s original expiry period.

Jan

27th

2026

02:30

Social media is back in Uganda, but at a $7M cost

ሰላም, Victoria from Techpoint here, Here’s what I’ve got for you today: Social media is back in Uganda, but at a $7M cost Nigeria’s SEC raises the stakes for crypto exchanges Trove acquires a licensed broker Social media is back in Uganda, but at a $7M cost After nearly two weeks offline, social media is finally back in Uganda, and the cost of switching it off is becoming clearer.

Techpoint Africa

Jan

27th

2026

00:49

MTN Nigeria Says It Recorded 9,218 Fibre Cuts, Theft In 211 Sites In 2025

LAGOS – MTN Nigeria says it recorded 9,218 fibre cuts in 2025, leading to widespread network disruptions across the country. The telecommunications company said the incidents also included 211 sites affected by theft and vandalism as of November 30, 2025, disrupting essential services relied on by customers daily.

Independent Nigeria

Jan

26th

2026

21:45

MTN MoMo’s next phase: lending and pushing growth in cashless payments

MTN Mobile Money recorded strong growth over the past year, reinforcing its role in Uganda’s digital financial ecosystem amid a strategic shift toward deeper customer engagement and expanded digital services. By the close of 2025, MTN Mobile Money’s user base had grown to more than 14.5 million, up from 13.8 million in 2024, according to MTN Mobile Money managing director Richard Yego.

Jan

26th

2026

18:30

Icasa Orders Mobile Data Rollovers from 2027

South Africa’s mobile network operators will be required to allow consumers to roll over unused data bundles from next year, marking a major regulatory shift aimed at strengthening consumer protection and curbing long-standing industry practices that force data to expire.

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Jan

26th

2026

18:30

Lagos government to redevelop Obalende underpass, partners MTN

The Lagos State Government has announced plans to collaborate with MTN Nigeria to redevelop and transform the Obalende under-bridge into a modern transport hub to be known as Y’ELLO Bus Park. This was disclosed by the Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, in a statement shared via his X page.

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