MTN
MTN is a multinational telecommunications company headquartered in Johannesburg, South Africa. The company operates mobile networks and provides telecommunications services across Africa and the Middle East, serving more than 280-million subscribers in 19 countries. MTN is listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange and is one of Africa's largest mobile network operators by subscriber base and revenue. The company offers mobile voice, data, digital services, fintech solutions and enterprise connectivity products to retail and corporate customers. MTN holds leading market positions in several African markets, including South Africa, Nigeria, Ghana and Uganda. The group generates annual revenue exceeding R200-billion and employs tens of thousands of people across its operating companies. MTN's principal subsidiaries include MTN South Africa, MTN Nigeria, MTN Ghana and MTN Côte d'Ivoire, among others. The company was founded in 1994 as M-Cell and rebranded to MTN (Mobile Telephone Networks) in the same year, expanding rapidly across the continent through the late 1990s and 2000s to become a pan-African telecommunications leader.
MTN Updates
Communications Committee Chairperson welcomes ICASA decision to uphold the Electronic Communications Act
14th May 2026 The Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Communications and Digital Technologies, Ms Khusela Sangoni Diko, has welcomed and fully supported... →
South Africa wins record investment pledges, but delivery gap persists 
By: Reuters 14th April 2026 South Africa's latest investment conference secured record commitments, but official data show that less than half of past pledges have... →
ICASA regulation amendments a decisive step forward in reducing the cost of living
27th January 2026 The Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Communications and Digital Technologies, Ms Khusela Sangoni-Diko, welcomes the Independent... →
Did Uganda’s internet shutdowns during elections backfire?
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 27th January 2026 The state cited the need to prevent disinformation – but the ban may have increased citizens’ mistrust instead. As Uganda emerges from an internet... →
MTN’s Iran troubles deepen with CEO ousted over shutdown delay
By: Bloomberg 23rd January 2026 Africa’s largest telecom company has become embroiled in Iran’s decision to shut down communications during this month’s deadly crackdown on... →
What makes the “Best” mobile network? A South African perspective
12th December 2025 Choosing the “best” mobile network depends on multiple factors. In practice, it is rarely defined by a single metric. It has been suggested that... →
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