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

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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

18th

2026

10:05

Emerging Tech, B2B Tag

Ranking Nigeria: MTN best mobile operator

Business MTN establishes itself as leader of mobile Internet in Nigeria for 2025, according to the annual nPerf barometer. This edition reveals strong competition between three major operators with differentiated service profiles across all performance indicators.

Jan

16th

2026

08:57

Emerging Tech, B2B Tag

MTN donates digital devices to under-resourced schools

MTN SA Foundation donates digital devices to schools in under-resourced communities. MTN South Africa, through the MTN SA Foundation, has provided digital devices to selected schools nationwide as part of the Department of Basic Education ’s (DBE) Back-to-School Campaign, aimed at improving access to digital learning.

Jan

16th

2026

08:48

Partnerships and Alliances, B2B Tag

MTN Expands Its Digital Education Push As South Africa Opens The 2026 School Year

South Africa’s new school year has begun with renewed attention on digital inclusion. MTN South Africa, through the MTN SA Foundation, has provided digital devices to selected schools across the country as part of the Department of Basic Education’s Back to School Campaign.

Jan

15th

2026

18:30

Learning Devices for Schools

MTN South Africa, through the MTN SA Foundation, has renewed its support for the country’s education sector by distributing digital learning devices to selected schools nationwide as part of the Department of Basic Education’s (DBE) Back-to-School Campaign.

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Jan

14th

2026

21:06

Capital Refinance/Restructure, Capital Investment, B2B Tag

Business deals rewiring the economy

In Uganda, deal making doesn’t often make global noise. A string of disciplined buys and bolt-ons have taken control of the economy’s choke-points in the last two years; from cement and pharma to bank balance sheets, telecom backbones, and transition-era minerals.

Jan

14th

2026

18:30

Emerging Tech, B2B Tag

MTN Tops Nigeria’s Mobile Internet Performance Rankings in 2025

MTN Nigeria delivered the strongest mobile internet performance in Nigeria in 2025, outperforming its rivals across key network quality indicators, according to data released by nPerf. The assessment, which covers the period from January 1 to December 31, 2025, shows that MTN subscribers enjoyed superior mobile internet experience nationwide, driven by faster speeds, stronger video streaming quality, and overall network consistency.

Jan

14th

2026

09:14

Some businesses reject Mobile Money payments as MoMo fraud cases rise

Some Businesses are turning down mobile money payments from consumers as cases of MoMo fraud continue to rise across the country. ‎ ‎Speaking to Joy Business, some business owners have expressed concerns over mobile money fraud.

Jan

14th

2026

01:27

Football, B2B Tag

Pamodzi Warns Over Ambush Marketing of MTN Nigeria Super Eagles Sponsorship Rights

Pamodzi Sports Marketing Company, the marketing partner of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), has singled out Airtel Nigeria, to stop ambushing the sponsorship rights that belong to MTN Nigeria. MTN Nigeria is the exclusive official communications partner and sponsor of the NFF and all of Nigeria’s national football teams.

Jan

13th

2026

18:30

Football, B2B Tag

Nigeria: Pamodzi Warns Over Ambush Marketing of MTN Nigeria Super Eagles Sponsorship Rights

Pamodzi Sports Marketing Company, the marketing partner of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), has singled out Airtel Nigeria, to stop ambushing the sponsorship rights that belong to MTN Nigeria. MTN Nigeria is the exclusive official communications partner and sponsor of the NFF and all of Nigeria's national football teams.

Jan

13th

2026

10:58

MTN GROUP LIMITED – Dealings in Securities by a Director of MTN - Sens

Dealings in Securities by a Director of MTN MTN Group Limited (Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa) Registration number 1994/009584/06 Share code: MTN ISIN: ZAE000042164 (MTN) DEALING IN SECURITIES BY A DIRECTOR OF MTN In accordance with paragraph 3.63 of the JSE Limited’s Listings Requirements (‘Listings Requirements’), we announce the following dealings in American Depository Receipts (‘ADRs’) in MTN shares by a director of MTN.

Jan

13th

2026

10:40

Football, B2B Tag

Super Eagles fine run: NFF marketing partner Pamodzi commends MTN, Nigeria Breweries, Mr Chef, Premier Lotto over corporate support

Airtel Nigeria has been warned by Pamodzi Sports Marketing Company, the marketing partner of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), to stop ambushing the sponsorship rights that belong to MTN Nigeria. MTN Nigeria is the exclusive official communications partner and sponsor of the NFF and all of Nigeria’s national football teams.

Jan

13th

2026

09:03

Capital Investment, B2B Tag

National Revenue Service Clarifies Tax Provisions Following MTN Nigeria Share Sell-Down

The National Revenue Service (NRS) has issued a formal clarification regarding the tax implications of the recent significant share sell-down by MTN Nigeria. The move comes as part of a broader effort to ensure transparency and provide certainty for investors within the Nigerian capital market following the implementation of the new Tax Laws.

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