MTN Group

MTN Group

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

MTN Group, a Publicly Owned company headquartered in South Africa, was founded in 1994, employs approximately 14,470 individuals, and reported $12.7B in revenue as of 2025. The company operates as a South African multinational mobile telecommunications company, focusing on search, social, and retail media, with operations across many African and Asian countries.

2025 Revenue

Founded

1994

Headcount

14,461

Headquarters

South Africa

Primary Segment

Search, social, and retail media

Ownership

Publicly Owned

News Summary:

On July 10, 2026, Ghana opened its 5G market to MTN Group and Telecel, abandoning its earlier plan for a single company to build the country’s next-generation mobile network. This development followed reports from July 9 that MTN, alongside Telecel Group, was preparing to bid for 5G licenses in Ghana, anticipating the government's decision to end the exclusive rights previously held by a state-backed wholesale provider. Separately, on July 9, MTN Group also reiterated its commitment to expanding mobile and data infrastructure across its core African markets, aiming to capture rising telecom demand while navigating ongoing regulatory and competitive pressures.

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

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MTN Group's revenues were $12.7B in 2025. Caretta Research has split MTN Group's revenue into 3 different product categories, the largest of which is social media advertising, which represents 100% of MTN Group's revenue.

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Jul

16th

2026

08:58

New Offerings, Partnerships and Alliances, B2B Tag, New Offerings, Regulatory Compliance, Partnerships

Edo Expands Digital, Vocational Skills Programmes to Tackle Youth

The Edo State Government has expanded access to technical, vocational, entrepreneurial and digital skills development programs as part of efforts to reduce youth unemployment and improve economic opportunities across the state. The State Commissioner for Youth Affairs, Charity Amayaenvbo, disclosed this during activities marking the 2026 World Youth Skills Day in Benin City on Wednesday.

Msmeafricaonline

Jul

16th

2026

06:30

This is the best mobile network in South Africa

MTN has the best mobile network in South Africa, according to MyBroadband Insights’ Q2 2026 Mobile Network Quality Report. The findings are based on over 360,000 speed tests conducted by mobile phone users across South Africa during Q2 2026.

Jul

16th

2026

06:30

BroadStreetNote: Corporate Collateral

When diplomatic ties fray between sub-Saharan Africa’s two largest economies, it is South Africa’s corporate giants that tend to catch the cold. Abuja’s decision to execute a state-backed emergency evacuation of 1,490 citizens from South Africa—triggered by a wave of xenophobic attacks in Johannesburg—marks a severe escalation in bilateral friction.

Jul

16th

2026

06:30

B2B Tag, Regulatory Compliance, Financial Growth, Regulations and Policies

Regulators Already Moving On MoMo Risks

Ghana’s central bank has already blocked a mobile money fee hike and is tracking rising fraud, evidence that regulators are grappling with risks one analyst says threaten financial stability. The Bank of Ghana suspended a proposed 0.75 percent fee that Mobile Money Fintech Limited (MMFL) wanted to charge on wallet to bank transfers, blocking it in late May, days before it was due to take effect on June 1, pending further consultation with industry players.

Jul

16th

2026

02:49

New Offerings, Partnerships and Alliances, B2B Tag, New Offerings, Regulatory Compliance, Partnerships

Nigeria Gets Additional $208.3m World Bank Loan for Cash Transfer

The Federal Government has secured an additional $208.3 million in financing from the World Bank to expand Nigeria’s cash transfer programme for poor and vulnerable households. The new funding is expected to strengthen the National Social Safety Net Programme (NASSP) as the government seeks to cushion the impact of ongoing economic reforms on low-income Nigerians.

Msmeafricaonline

Jul

15th

2026

23:56

New Offerings, B2B Tag, New Offerings

MTN Nigeria Reduces Cost Of Broadband Internet Router, Unveils New Data Bundles For Low-Budget Users

LAGOS – MTN Nigeria has introduced bundled broadband solutions that combine data plans with compatible routers as part of efforts to expand broadband penetration and improve internet access for homes, small businesses and professionals across the country.

Independent Nigeria

Jul

15th

2026

06:30

Emerging Tech, B2B Tag

MTN Champions Digital Skills to Empower Africa's Next Generation

Africa’s digital future will be shaped by the young people who have the opportunity to participate in it. As technology rapidly transforms industries and redefines the future of work, access to digital skills has become more than an education imperative – it’s an economic necessity.

TechAfrica News

Jul

14th

2026

06:30

Events, Emerging Tech, B2B Tag, Regulations and Policies, Events and Conferences

MTN South Africa, AUBC convene business leaders to discuss satellite broadband opportunities and digital inclusion

By: Nana Appiah Acquaye MTN South Africa, in partnership with the African United Business Confederation (AUBC), has hosted a High-Level Business Roundtable Dialogue focused on the future of satellite broadband, regulatory frameworks, universal access, and consumer protection.

Techreviewafrica

Jul

13th

2026

06:18

Events, B2B Tag, Events and Conferences

MTN Brings The Gathering on 100 to Kano connecting young people through creativity, and culture

Thousands of young Nigerians gathered at Meena Events Centre, Kano, for MTN Nigeria’s The Gathering on 100 on Saturday July 11th. The city transformed into an immersive space for entrepreneurship, creativity, gaming, networking and entertainment. The event, which followed successful editions in Surulere, Aba and Enugu, provided attendees with opportunities to showcase their talents, build meaningful connections and participate in experiences designed around collaboration, creativity and self-expression.

Jul

13th

2026

04:52

Events, Awards and Recognitions, B2B Tag, Award Wins, Events and Conferences

MTN Rewards Kano Youths With N11m At Empowerment Event

Lukman ABDULMALIK MTN Nigeria has awarded more than N11 million in cash prizes to customers and young entrepreneurs in Kano during the northern debut of its youth engagement programme, The Gathering on 100. The event attracted over 4,000 participants from gaming, fashion, music, dance, beauty, and entrepreneurship communities, providing a platform for networking, creativity, and innovation.

The Whistler Newspapers

Jul

13th

2026

03:24

ESG, B2B Tag, Sustainability Initiatives

CSR Personality of the Week: How Tobe Okigbo Is Expanding Sustainability at MTN Nigeria

Many people still associate sustainability with climate action alone. They often think about carbon emissions, renewable energy, or tree planting. However, Tobechukwu “Tobe” Okigbo, Chief Corporate Services and Sustainability Officer at MTN Nigeria, believes the conversation should go much further.

Jul

13th

2026

01:19

Events, B2B Tag, Events and Conferences

Degrees No Longer Enough As MTN, PMI Take Future-Ready Skills To Nigerian Campuses

As artificial intelligence, automation, and digital transformation reshape industries worldwide, employers are increasingly looking beyond academic qualifications to practical skills such as problem-solving, adaptability, collaboration, and leadership. For today’s university students, success will depend not only on what they know but on their ability to apply that knowledge in a rapidly evolving world of work.

Independent Nigeria

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