MTN SA concludes R6bn tower sale, leaseback deal with IHS
The deal entails the sale and leaseback of 5 709 of MTN SA’s towers – comprising approximately 4 000 greenfield and 1 700 rooftop sites.
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US lawyers blast MTN’s Middle East exit plans
The attorneys believe the telco is trying “to squeeze every last dollar out of” its alleged partnership with the Iranian Revolutionary Guards Corps.
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MTN to exit Middle East, intensify focus on Africa
Operator announces strategy during presentation of first half results.
1:40
Rob Shuter appointed CEO of BT Enterprise
Outgoing MTN CEO will finish current contract in March 2021.
2:10
COVID-19 comms platform launched to support Africa
MTN, UN ECA, Africa Centre for Disease Control collaborate to establish ACCIP, Set to reach more than 600 million users across the continent.
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MTN records Q1 group growth as SA lags
In the first quarter, the company added 2.9 million active data users across its operations on the continent.
3:30
COVID-19 uncertainty grips Nigeria’s tech sector
Companies doing what they can to minimise impact on operations but acknowledge uncertainty.
1:30
MTN completes sale of ATC joint ventures for R8.9-bn
Operator cleared to dispose of stake in ATC Ghana, having disposed of stake in ATC Uganda.
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MTN's Shuter to step down
The mobile operator announces the departure of its group president and CEO at the end of his contract in March 2021.
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Etisalat to test out 'ALL G' OpenRAN across markets in Africa
2G, 3G, 4G & 5G OpenRAN by Parallel Wireless set to be trialled across telcos' OpCos.