Middle East and North Africa MTN Sub-Saharan Africa November 7, 2023 MTN on-track for Afghan exit as talks on other sales continue MTN Group used its Q3 update to highlight ongoing efforts to complete a number of deals, with the company expecting to be out of Afghanistan by the end of the year and targeting rapid progress towards finalising a fintech investment from Mastercard. By Chris Donkin
MTN MWC Kigali 2023 Sub-Saharan Africa October 17, 2023 MTN SVP urges Africa digitalisation at scale LIVE FROM MWC KIGALI 2023: Ebenezer Asante, SVP markets at MTN Group (pictured) reiterated a five-year strategy aimed at unlocking the potential of network infrastructure to boost Africa’s business and economic… By Hana Anandira
MTN Operators Sub-Saharan Africa September 8, 2023 American Tower wins MTN Nigeria deal MTN Nigeria revealed American Tower will take over 2,500 of its network sites from IHS Towers’ local unit starting in 2025, following the expiry of the lease agreement with its… By Hana Anandira
MTN Operators Sub-Saharan Africa August 15, 2023 MTN willing to sell 30% of fintech unit MTN Group CEO Ralph Mupita (pictured) reportedly opened the door to more investors for its fintech unit which it values at $5.2 billion, after it was revealed Mastercard had taken… By Kavit Majithia
MTN Operators Sub-Saharan Africa August 14, 2023 MTN strikes Mastercard fintech deal MTN Group agreed a deal to sell a stake in its fintech business to Mastercard for an undisclosed sum, in line with the operator’s long-term goal of raising cash… By Kavit Majithia
MTN Operators Sub-Saharan Africa July 28, 2023 MTN brings 5G to Uganda MTN Group pulled the trigger on a 5G network in Uganda, bringing next-generation connectivity to the east African country for the first time with hopes it will shape the market’s… By Kavit Majithia
Middle East and North Africa MTN Operators July 18, 2023 MTN inks Rwanda smartphone financing deal MTN Rwanda signed-up with the local arm of Bboxx Capital to partner on smartphone financing options, a move the pair positioned as aiding access to devices for the country’s population. By Chris Donkin
