MTN extends 5G network to Benin
MTN Benin has officially launched the country's first commercial 5G network, marking a significant milestone in the region's technological advancement. Initially, the 5G service is available in the cities of…
MTN plans satellite-internet rollout for remote communities
MTN, Africa’s largest mobile operator, is exploring potential partnerships with low-Earth-orbit (LEO) satellite providers to extend internet access to rural and remote areas. Ralph Mupita, the Group CEO, shared this…
Bayobab announces Rabih Kanaan as MD, East to West
Bayobab, MTN’s wholesale digital infrastructure subsidiary, has appointed Rabih Kanaan as Managing Director: East to West. In this role, Rabih will lead the East to West (E2W) holding company, overseeing…
Bayobab Kenya extends terrestrial fiber network from Mombasa to Uganda
Bayobab Kenya, a division of Bayobab Group and the digital infrastructure arm of MTN Group, has completed its terrestrial fiber network connecting Mombasa to Uganda through the border cities of…
MTN Nigeria reduces FX exposure, renegotiates tower contracts
MTN Nigeria Communications Plc has successfully reduced its foreign exchange (FX) exposure from $416.6 million in December 2023 to $100 million. This achievement follows the renegotiation of tower contracts with…
MTN Launches Africa’s first digital self-service store in Lagos
MTN has unveiled Sub-Saharan Africa's inaugural digital self-service store at its Nigerian head office, MTN Plaza, Falomo, Ikoyi, Lagos. This pioneering initiative marks a significant stride in digital innovation and…
MTN, Huawei partner to drive innovation in Africa’s digital ecosystem
MTN Group and Huawei have inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a Joint Innovation Technology Lab, aiming to strengthen collaboration in technological advancement. The signing ceremony took place…
MTN Group pledges $215m infrastructure investment to Benin
MTN Group has announced plans to invest $215 million in infrastructure in Benin over the next three years. This investment includes the construction of a new office for its subsidiary,…
Nigerian court halts MTN, ATC’s base station construction in coverage areas, cites health and environment
A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has restrained MTN Nigeria Communications Plc and its associate, the ATC Nigeria Wireless Infrastructure Ltd., from overcrowding the environment with base stations pending…