MTN Group extends Ralph Mupita’s contract until 2030
The extension of Mupita's contract, according to the telco, will give crucial continuity during a period of significant global and regional uncertainty.
Samuel Mungadze
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MoMo Rwanda, MasterCard partner to introduce virtual card
The Virtual Card is directly linked to the costomer's MTN MoMo account and can be accessed from any mobile phone.
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MTN partners UCU to produce Ugandan tech-savvy professionals
Since its introduction in Uganda, the MTN Skills Academy, which is part of the telecoms giant's larger Digital Skills for Digital Jobs project, has enrolled over 1,420 youth.
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MTN Group counts on Ericsson Wallet Platform in fintech drive
The alliance's goal is to enhance financial inclusion from first-time consumers to high-end enterprise applications by leveraging MTN's Mobile Money service on the Ericsson Wallet Platform.
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Cameroon labour union warns MTN account seizure could fuel unrest
A recent court order to freeze MTN Cameroon’s MoMo account at Afriland First Bank is an offshoot of an ongoing case between Cameroonian business mogul Ahmadou Baba Danpullo and South Africa’s First National Bank.
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Nigeria’s protracted forex market challenges hurt MTN profits
A significant movement in the exchange rate, resulted in higher forex losses with a knock-on effect on net finance costs.
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MTN prepares for fresh tax fight in Nigeria
MTN Group is considering its legal options after being ordered to pay $72.6 million in back taxes.
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MTN SA's finance chief applauds MoMo's progress
Bradwin Roper discussed the progress of MTN's Mobile Money (MoMo), which has over 8 million registered members in South Africa and has been exported to 17 other African markets, in an interview.
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MTN Group targets 40 million SMEs across Africa
The group's suite of services, including MoMo (Mobile Money), Ayoba, and Chenosis, will be showcased a two day SME event MTN is hosting this week.
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MTN in Nigeria posts first quarter profits, after riding strong headwinds
MTN Nigeria profit before tax increased by 8.5%, while profit after tax (excluding non-controlling interest) increased by 3.8%.
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Guinea’s Fintech strengthened with new mobile microloan service
Fintech firm Optasia has announced the launch of a microloan service with Ecobank Guinea, via MTN Mobile Money.
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MTN MoMo’s growth gathers momentum
Partnerships and a new loan feature have kept the platform on a steady growth trajectory.