Tag: MTN Group

MTN Group CEO Ralph Mupita joins UN AI for Good Global Commission 

MTN CEO Ralph Mupita joins the UN AI for Good Global Commission to help shape responsible AI and digital inclusion.

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MTN Group: 10 chairpersons driving growth across Africa

MTN group’s 10 chairpersons anchor governance across Africa, steering regulation, fintech expansion, and long-term growth in key markets.

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MTN targets Nigeria’s $236 billion credit gap with direct lending push

MTN Group plans to launch direct lending in Nigeria to target a $236 billion funding gap and disrupt African banking.

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MTN tax contribution rises to $3.76 billion in 2025 across key markets

MTN Group paid $3.76 billion in taxes across 16 markets in 2025, reflecting its expanding fiscal contribution in Africa and the Middle East.

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Nigerian monarch Lamido Sanusi’s MTN board pay may top N500 million in 2026 on stronger earnings

Nigerian monarch Lamido Sanusi, Emir of Kano, could earn above N500 million in 2026 as MTN Group performance strengthens.

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MTN deal takes Nigerian fintech infrastructure across Africa

MTN Group, Africa’s largest telecom operator, is expanding deeper into digital financial services through a new partnership that will take Nigerian-built fintech infrastructure into more African markets.  The agreement reflects how telecom companies are becoming increasingly important to Africa’s financial system as millions of consumers continue to rely on mobile phones rather than traditional banks for payments, savings and credit…

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Nigerian monarch Lamido Sanusi, the Emir of Kano, takes home N442 million from MTN

Lamido Sanusi, Emir of Kano, received N442 million from MTN in 2025 as the telecom firm posted a recovery in key African markets.

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MTN CEO Ralph Mupita earns $4.1 million as telecom giant returns to profit

MTN Group posts $2.81 billion profit; CEO Ralph Mupita takes home $4.1 million in 2025 compensation.

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Africa’s largest telecom operator MTN plans Syria exit, cuts Middle East exposure

MTN Group plans to exit Syria, reducing Middle East exposure, while Nigerian operations boost profits and strengthen earnings.

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MTN Group forecasts massive rebound after MTN Nigeria posts $820 million profit

MTN Group expects earnings rebound as MTN Nigeria reports $820 million profit and free cash flow jumps 215 percent.

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IHS weighs $685 million Latam tower sale after $6.2 billion bid from MTN Group

IHS Holding plans $685 million sale of Latin America assets as MTN Africa moves to acquire the company’s core African operations.

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Ninety One’s MTN stake tops $1 billion as Africa telecom bet deepens

Ninety One lifts MTN holding above $1 billion, joining top shareholders amid Africa telecom growth and strategic expansion.

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