As the continent marks Africa Day, MTN Group has pledged to drive digital and financial inclusion, saying this will give communities dignity, hope and opportunities.
This is according to MTN Group CEO Ralph Mupita, who says: “Africa needs to chart and champion her own growth. It is up to us all to unlock Africa’s boundless potential.”
MTN Group is Africa’s largest telecommunications operator, serving more than 312 million subscribers across 19 markets in Africa and the Middle East.
The telco employs 15 000 people representing 74 nationalities and ethnic groups across its markets. Of the 1 730 people who joined MTN and its subsidiaries in 2025, 87% were employed in their countries of origin.
“Our Pan-African roots run deep, and today we are humbled and proud to acknowledge these,” says Mupita. “Our continent has enormous potential, and we are committed to helping unlock this through our networks and platforms.”
He went on to say: “The unity of Africans is the strongest foundation on which to secure a prosperous future for Africa’s youth, who will represent the world’s largest workforce by 2040,” adding that the continent stands to benefit from this demographic dividend.
Looking ahead, MTN Group says Africa’s future will be shaped by what its people choose to build together.
The company says: “When Africans act with greater unity, shared purpose and collective resolve, we lay the foundation for the Africa we want: more inclusive, more resilient and more prosperous.
“Ours is the youngest continent on earth, and within that youthful energy lies one of our greatest opportunities. If we invest with intent in education, skills, entrepreneurship and meaningful work, we can turn this demographic reality into a lasting dividend for generations to come.
“ digital technology will be one of the great catalysts of that future. By connecting more people, expanding access to financial services, education, healthcare and markets, and giving young innovators the tools to solve African challenges with African insight, technology can help unlock progress at scale.”
Africa Day, observed annually on 25 May, marks the 1963 founding of the Organisation of African Unity and celebrates African unity, cultural diversity, and the continent’s ongoing economic and political liberation.
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