MTN Group, Huawei unveil innovation lab in South Africa

Despite strong performances from the two countries, the volatility of the Nigerian naira harmed the telco group's overall profitability.

MTN said the naira's rapid devaluation against the US dollar last year had a negative impact on its Nigerian operation's financial performance.

The R&D centre will focus on 5G, artificial intelligence, data analytics, cloud computing, and digital financial services.

MTN Group announced changes to its executive committee and market leadership today, with Blewett appointed to lead its Ghana operations.

The SIM disconnection exercise ordered by the NCA saw the telco’s subscriber base decrease by 1.6% year-on-year, to 27.3 million.

The pan-African telco says there is a need to rethink partnership models between the public and private sector in support of national development agendas.

The ICT Hub will sit on 4 000 square metres of land and provide 200 000 people with ICT skills and generate over 100 000 jobs.

MTN Ghana added 3.3 million subscribers and invested GHS2.1 billion in total capex in current reporting period.

The two companies will deploy an affordable connectivity solution, RuralStar, in Ghana, which provides online access to remote and rural communities.

National Communications Authority of Ghana has approved application by Vodafone Ghana to transfer a 70% stake to Telecel.

MTN Group and its local operation refute claim by Ghana’s Revenue Authority that the company is liable for unpaid taxes of US$773-million.