MTN Uganda seeks approval to establish fintech firm
The telco's restructuring plans are in line with the Group's Ambition 2025 strategy, which seeks to unlock value, attract new investors, and ensure regulatory compliance by establishing independent fintech firms in Uganda, Ghana, and Nigeria.
2:20
MTN gets inducted into inaugural Brand Africa Hall of Fame
The Hall of Fame honour, introduced this year by Brand Africa, recognises companies that have exhibited consistent excellence and influence on the continent over the last decade.
3:10
MTN Group broadens connectivity reach into rural areas
The telco expanded coverage and the provision of enhanced mobile services to millions of customers, particularly those in remote and rural areas.
1:20
Bayobab unveils shortest fibre route between Kenya, Uganda
The new route supports over 1 terabyte of capacity and offers low-latency, high-redundancy connectivity to key data centres in Kampala.
1:30
Ali Monzer sets out his vision for MTN Rwanda
The vision includes accelerating the availability of low-cost smartphones, increasing mobile banking options, and decreasing barriers to digital participation.
3:20
MTN Group pays more than $2 billion in taxes
The telco released its 2024 tax transparency report yesterday, saying the amount pertains to various taxes paid in its markets.
1:20
MTN Group reassigns Rwanda, South Sudan CEOs
The telco says leadership rotation is part of a bigger strategy to support succession planning, drive operational excellence, and advance its Ambition 2025 mission.
1:50
MTN Group taps Meta to enhance voice, video calls
The partnership would improve the quality and dependability of voice and video calls on real-time calling apps like WhatsApp in 12 MTN countries.
1:20
GSMA applauds MTN, Airtel for network sharing
GSMA says network sharing agreements reflect international best practices critical to reducing cost and improving efficiencies of digital infrastructure roll out.
1:10
GSMA appoints Mupita as deputy chair
The MTN Group CEO will support the chair and board in overseeing the strategic direction of the organisation, which represents the world’s mobile operators.
2:10
MTN picks Ankur Bajpai to oversee FTTH, FWA initiatives
The company announced the elevation of Group Home into a dedicated business function within Group Commercial led by Ankur Bajpai.
2:30
MTN Group, Airtel Africa stun markets with network sharing pact
These sharing agreements, according to the telcos, target improved network cost efficiencies, expanded coverage and the provision of enhanced mobile services to millions of customers, particularly those in remote and rural areas.