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MTN Group
MTN Group — Africa's largest mobile operator with 289M subscribers across 19 countries.
Country:South Africa
Language:English
Published:2026-02-20
Audience:Business students, entrepreneurs, investors
MTN Group Limited is a South African multinational telecommunications company headquartered in Johannesburg. Founded in 1994, it has grown to become Africa's largest mobile network operator, serving over 289 million subscribers across 19 countries in Africa and the Middle East. MTN provides voice, data, fintech (MTN MoMo), digital, enterprise, and wholesale services. MTN MoMo, its mobile money platform, has over 60 million active wallets and processed approximately US$250 billion in transactions in 2023. The company is listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange and is one of the most valuable brands on the continent.
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