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Last activity: 18.09.2024
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MTN Group is Africa’s largest mobile network operator, providing voice, data, fintech, digital, enterprise, wholesale and API services to more than 289 million customers in 19 markets. Our purpose is to enable the benefits of a modern connected life to everyone. Inspired by Africa’s potential, we are committed to bridging the digital divide, furthering financial inclusion and advancing the attainment of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals through our core business activities and our support to governments, communities and customers. We were established in South Africa at the dawn of democracy in 1994 as a leader in transformation. Since then, we have grown by investing in sophisticated communication infrastructure, developing new technologies and by harnessing the talent of our diverse people to offer services to communities in Africa and the Middle East. Our strategic intent is Ambition 2025: Leading digital solutions for Africa’s progress, harnessing the power of MTN – our leading brand, footprint, connectivity infrastructure and technology platforms. Our strategy is anchored in building the largest and most valuable platform business with a clear focus on Africa. This rests on a scale connectivity and infrastructure business – mobile and fixed access networks in the consumer, enterprise and wholesale segments. We are accelerating implementation through partnerships. Our strategy is supported and funded through enhanced cost and capex efficiencies.
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Location: South Africa, Gauteng, Johannesburg
Employees: 10001+
Total raised: $114.25M
Founded date: 1994

Funding Rounds 2

DateSeriesAmountInvestors
17.02.2021Pre-Seed$250K-
29.05.2016-$114M-

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18.09.2024Nigeria's Digital Divide: The Financial Exclusion of Persons with DisabilitiesNigeria stands at the crossroads of digital transformation. The nation is rapidly adopting technology, yet a significant segment of its population remains in the shadows. Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) are caught in a web of exclusion, un...
18.09.2024Nigeria: How Abdulsalami Almost Denied Nigeria $280m Telecom Deal - ObasanjoLagos — ...Oketola's book writing effort despite hardship commendable, says NGE president FORMER President Olusegun Obasanjo, yesterday, revealed how the former military Head of State, Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar (retd), almost denied Nigeria...
17.09.2024Debit cards are rapidly replacing cash in South AfricaThe flexibility provided by cash – it is accepted just about anywhere – still makes it the most popular way to pay for goods and services in South Africa. However, a recently published report by the Reserve Bank on the payments space shows ...
13.09.2024Bookmarks | The music industry has a hard drive problemThese are the articles, videos, podcasts and more that caught the attention of TechCentral’s editorial team in the past 24 hours. Music industry’s 1990s hard drives, like all HDDs, are dying: The music industry’s reliance on 1990s hard driv...
11.09.2024MTN concludes OpenRAN trial as it eyes network shiftMTN Group and Accenture have concluded a proof-of-concept OpenRAN trial that the two companies co-developed. According to a statement by Accenture on Wednesday, trials of the solution were conducted on MTN’s network in South Africa and Nige...
06.09.2024The Tech Tides: Shifting Currents in Innovation and IndustryThe tech landscape is a vast ocean, constantly shifting and evolving. Recent developments showcase the waves of change that are reshaping industries, from electric vehicles to action cameras. Companies are navigating these waters, adjusting...
06.09.2024MTN's Leadership Under Scrutiny: A Tale of Allegations and SupportIn the world of corporate giants, the balance of power can shift like sand. MTN Group, a titan in the telecommunications arena, finds itself navigating turbulent waters. At the center of this storm is CEO Ralph Mupita. Recently, the board o...
06.09.2024MTN board rallies around CEO Ralph MupitaMTN Group CEO Ralph Mupita MTN Group said its board is closing an investigation into its CEO, Ralph Mupita, following an investigation that found no evidence of improper conduct. The pan-African telecommunications provider, which is headqua...
06.09.2024Bookmarks | The Mac mini is about to get a huge overhaulThese are the articles, podcasts and more that caught the attention of TechCentral’s editorial team in the past 24 hours. Bluetooth 6.0 arrives with new features and improved efficiency for wireless connectivity: Bluetooth Core Specificatio...
06.09.2024South Africa: Telkom's $355m Sale of Tower Business Approved By Competition TribunalTLDR Telkom sells its masts and towers business Swiftnet to Towerco Bidco, led by Actis and Royal Bafokeng Holdings, for R6.75 billion. Competition Tribunal of South Africa approves the sale, emphasizing public interest concerns addressed b...
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