MTN

Nigerian economy hit hard by Internet outages

Breaks in multiple subsea cables are have repercussions on Africa’s largest economy.
Samuel Olomu
2:20

MTN, Omnispace tie-up to deploy satellite services

Omnispace will create a next-generation standards-based mobile and IoT network for MTN markets.
3:20
6 Mar

MTN Uganda reduces reliance on diesel generators

The company upgraded 3,241 cell sites to solar and lithium-ion battery storage as the primary power source and connected 2,329 sites to grid power, moving away from diesel generators.
1:20
1 Mar

MTN Rwanda chooses LigaData to enhance customer experience

LigaData's software solutions and services are used by over 30 communication service providers globally, who serve over 350 million users.
2:20

Nigerian naira devaluation hurts MTN Group’s profits

MTN said the naira's rapid devaluation against the US dollar last year had a negative impact on its Nigerian operation's financial performance.
2:10
29 Feb

MTN, MasterCard launch MoMo virtual card for African markets

The deal is set to accelerate MTN’s mobile money ecosystem across 13 African markets, giving SMEs and individuals greater financial inclusion.
1:20
Feb 9, 2024

Anonymous Sudan attacks again, this time in Uganda

Anonymous Sudan has claimed responsibility for a DDoS attack that impacted cellphone providers in Uganda this week.
0:50
Feb 6, 2024

MTN Cameroon gets new board chair after 21 years

Ebenezer Essoka replaces Colin Mukete as MTN's second board chair in Cameroon since the company began operations 21 years ago.
1:40
Feb 6, 2024

MTN, JUMO drive SA financial inclusion with Qwikloan

Qwikloan allows MoMo users to get small, short-term loans on their mobile phones, ranging from R250 to R10,000, depending on eligibility.
1:20
Feb 6, 2024

MasterCard buys $200m stake in MTN Group Fintech

The agreement values the fintech business of MTN at $5.2 billion and will help fund the expansion of its payments and remittance services.
2:00
Jan 29, 2024

SA's Telkom scores major wins against vandalism

According to Telkom, 3,003 individuals were apprehended between July 2017 and December 2023, averaging 600 arrests per year, 50 per month, or 1.5 per day.
1:10
Dec 12, 2023

Zambia adopts 4G as the new standard, phases out 2G and 3G networks

"We're getting rid of 2G. We want all towers to have internet access," the minister stated. "Every tower from now on will only be 4G and upwards internet enabled."