MTN Group is a Publicly Owned company headquartered in South Africa. Founded in 1994, the company employs approximately 14,470 individuals and reported $12.7 billion in revenue as of 2025. It functions as a multinational mobile telecommunications company, operating across numerous African and Asian countries, with its offerings including services related to search, social, and retail media.

2025 Revenue

Founded

1994

Headcount

14,461

Headquarters

South Africa

Primary Segment

Search, social, and retail media

Ownership

Publicly Owned

News Summary:

On April 4, 2026, new industry data indicated a significant expansion in Nigeria's fixed broadband segment, with subscriptions surging 787% from 14,053 in January 2025 to 124,590 by February 2026, a growth largely driven by a single dominant operator. Earlier the same day, MTN Group completed the structural separation of its mobile money business in Ghana, creating a standalone fintech entity in line with regulatory requirements and its digital finance expansion strategy. Additionally on April 4, MTN Group's stock prepared to trade ex-dividend in three days for an upcoming R05.00 dividend payment. Previously, on April 3, MTN South Africa disclosed plans to invest 22 billion rand, or approximately $1.3 billion, in its telecommunications network over the next three years. This investment will focus on infrastructure and IT systems to expand broadband access, including 4G/5G rollout, aiming to enhance coverage and strengthen its market position.

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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, search, social, and retail media and enterprise connectivity services.
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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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