MTN needs Nigerian investor with R14.5 billion for tower deal
MTN Group is seeking local investors to acquire a 30% stake in IHS Nigeria under an agreement with the country’s antitrust authorities.
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Top South African exec who received R41.7 million and wished his team pain and hardship
One of the highest-paid CTIOs on the African continent received total remuneration of R41.795 million from MTN in the 2025 financial year. In a recent interview, he also wished his team pain and suffering in their careers.
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Vodacom and MTN explain why phone contracts have become expensive in South Africa
South Africa’s two largest mobile networks have given different explanations for rising contract prices.
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From 35 million to zero: MTN’s first failed super app came as voice revenues plummeted
MTN launched its Ayoba super app a year after data revenue first overtook voice revenue in an attempt to transform the company from a traditional telco.
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Busisiwe Kabane-Bailey | Cellular | DG Murray Trust (DGMT) | Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) | MTN | Rain
Mobile networks must stop deducting data when users visit thousands of websites in South Africa
Mobile operators have until 15 January 2027 to zero-rate digital content from public benefit organisations.
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Apple | Apple TV+ | Broadcasting | Cellular | MTN | MTN FrontRow
MTN says its new Netflix competitor will not fail this time
Nine years after shutting down its VU streaming video platform, MTN has launched One TV, which the mobile operator has assured will not meet the same fate as its predecessor.
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ICASA withdraws accusation of collusion between Vodacom and MTN
ICASA has withdrawn its use of the word “collusion” to describe what it said was a pattern of similar behaviour at Vodacom and MTN.
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Cellular | Microsoft Teams | MTN | spam calls | Vodacom | voice calls
WhatsApp and spam calls cost Vodacom and MTN billions
Vodacom and MTN said their South African customers have grown reluctant to answer calls. However, data-driven calling has a greater impact on call volumes.
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Iran delivers blow to MTN earnings
MTN Group published a trading statement ahead of its interim results, advising shareholders to expect a significant change in its earnings for the first half of the year.
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Business | MTN | Ralph Mupita
The man who wanted to be an astronaut and now makes R272,000 a day as a tech CEO in South Africa
Ralph grew up wanting to become an astronaut, but became a civil engineer before going on to become the CEO of the second-largest mobile telephone network in South Africa.