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GSMA, MTN Group, 39 others move to achieve net-zero GHG emissions by 2050

Leading global telecoms research conglomerate, GSMA has begun an industry-wide initiative with deep pocket mobile telecom concerns including MTN Group and 39 others to start disclosing their climate impacts. Key idea of the new partnership is to develop a mobile…

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Just in: MTN reopens Nigeria head office in Lagos, assures on outlets soon

President and CEO of MTN Group, Mr. Bob Shuter has revealed the readiness of MTN Nigeria to resume skeletal services following Monday’s reopening of its Head office on Falomo Roundabout. Recall that last week, the leading telecoms giant interests in…

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Just in: MTN grosses performance, trade momentum, strategic progress in H1-19

Leading continental telecoms giant, MTN Group today (Thursday August 8, 2019) in its group headquarters, Johannesburg, announced set of results for the six months ended 30 June 2019 in the context of difficult trading conditions across its major markets. Reviewing…

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MTN Group gets new Investor Relations executive, Thato Motlanthe

MTN Group has continued to make more strategic appointments as part of repositioning drive to deepen industry leadership in the continent. Shortly after introducing Ms Yolanda Cuba as the chief Digital/Fintech officer last week, the group on Monday, appointed Thato…

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Just in: Yolanda Cuba, new MTN’s Group Chief Digital/ Fintech Officer coming

MTN Group Tuesday announced the appointment of Ms Yolanda Cuba as Group Chief Digital and Fintech Officer. Yolanda will join the MTN Group Executive Committee reporting to the Group CEO Rob Shuter. In this role Yolanda will lead the Group’s…

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MTN begins first Africa’s AI powered MoMo in Ivory Coast, others soon

Leading continental telecom giant, MTN Group has said it has launched Africa’s first Mobile Money (MoMo) Artificial Intelligence (AI) service or “chatbot” in Ivory Coast with the aim of hitting other economies before the end of the year. Business Hilights…

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Just in: MTN Group sets up IAB, appoints two Nigerians to strengthen board

More signals emerged Friday from MTN Group on its strategic build up ahead of listing on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) with the appointment of His Royal Highness, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, Emir of Kano and another Nigerian, Dr Aisha Abdullahi…

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(Special Report) From Nigeria to Ghana, MTN now spectrum warehouse of W’Africa

Since its outward investment from South Africa to Nigeria in 2001 and later in Ghana, MTN group has stepped up telecoms revolution in the West African economies starting with voice and lately, data. Recall that after rounds of stakeholders’ fears…

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Be more concerned on coverage capacity than license fee, MTN tells African govts

The management of MTN Group, Africa’s largest telecoms network has called on African governments to downplay high service license fees and uphold company’s capacities to cover massive areas with infrastructure for service delivery. Barring his mind on critical issues ahead…

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MTN seals deal with IoT giant, Eseye, AnyNet to drive could solution

MTN Group have joined forces with Eseye and the AnyNet Federation, a new association of MNOs established specifically to meet the complex management and enhanced resilience requirements of the rapidly expanding global M2M IoT customer base. According to the deal,…