MTN Nigeria profit jumps 55.3%

The telco has reported a 35.5% increase in service revenue to GHS23.2 billion for the nine months to September 2026, driven by data and fintech growth, as it secures 5G spectrum worth $202 million to expand its next-generation network.

Power grid failures and severe fuel shortages have triggered widespread telecom and mobile money blackouts across Republic of Congo.

Paratus Zambia has deployed Starlink connectivity across 250 health facilities in Luapula, Muchinga and Northern provinces through its partnership with Right to Care Zambia.

MTN Group president and CEO Ralph Mupita discussed the telco’s support for Ghana’s digital inclusion and sovereignty goals with senior government officials.

The company has recently installed another 600km of fibre, bringing its total fibre network to over 5 000km.

The new capability enables more efficient reuse of microwave spectrum and helps MTN expand capacity at locations where additional spectrum may be limited or difficult to secure.

The POP connects Tanzania to the wider Paratus network, with routes extending north to Nairobi via Mombasa; south to Maputo and onward to Johannesburg and Eswatini; and internationally to Europe and the US.

The development comes as Nigerian telecom operators recorded 44,678 fibre-cut incidents between January and September 2026.

In2IT has tripled customer numbers since adopting iMobility's UCaaS/CCaaS/CX platform 18 months ago.

The offering tracks Wi-Fi visits, repeat connections and connection duration, allowing businesses to personalise promotions and improve customer engagement.

The partnership seeks to maximise existing investments, control deployment costs and improve long-term services for consumers.