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- 29 Jul 2026
Clydestone Ghana Sues MTN Over Mobile Money
Clydestone Ghana Plc has filed a writ of summons and statement of claim against MTN Ghana, MTN Group Limited and Mobile Money Fintech Limited, alleging unauthorized use of its intellectual property.…
- 29 May 2018
MTN Ghana to Raise Nearly $750 million in IPO
MTN’s Ghana business is seeking to raise 3.47 billion cedis ($743 million) in a 35 percent initial public offering to be launched on Tuesday, sources involved in the IPO said. In what is expected to…
- 27 Jul 2013
Taukobong Replaces Ikpoki as MTN Ghana CEO
With the exit of Mike Ikpoki, as the new MTN Nigeria chief executive officer, the group has swiftly move its MTN South Africa’s chief marketing officer (CMO), Serame Taukobong as MTN Ghana CEO. A…
- 20 Feb 2018
MTN Targets $1Bn from Nigeria, Ghana Listing
MTN could raise a total of US$1bn when it lists on both the Nigeria and Ghana stock exchanges later this year. According to Kofi Yamoah, CEO, Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) MTN Ghana will officially…
- 8 Aug 2018
Nigeria, Ghana Markets Boost MTN’s Half Year Results
Half-yearly results issued by MTN yesterday show an improved performance in constant currency over the six months to 30 June 2018, with stand-out performances by Nigeria, Ghana and South Africa. The…
- 17 Mar 2026
Nigeria, Ghana Trigger Stunning 45 Percent Surge in MTN Dividends
MTN Group delivered impressive financial and operational achievements for 2025, boosted by strong performances in MTN Nigeria and MTN Ghana, as well as solid earnings from MTN South Africa. The three…
- 5 May 2016
Ericsson, MTN Bring LTE Experience to Subscribers in Ghana
Ericsson has been selected by MTN Ghana for the deployment of a new LTE network in the Greater Accra region. The deployment will enable MTN to offer its 16 million subscribers high-quality mobile…
- 2 Jan 2020
MTN Exits Towers Businesses in Ghana, Uganda
MTN Group has agreed to sell its towers businesses in Ghana and Uganda as Africa’s biggest mobile phone operator refocuses on high-growth markets on the continent and in the Middle East. Clashes with…
- 8 Sept 2025
MTN to Shut Down 2G, 3G Services in Ghana
MTN Ghana has announced that it will adopt a gradual approach in winding down its 2G and 3G networks, ensuring that subscribers are given ample time to adjust to newer technologies. According to…
- 4 Jun 2018
MTN Makes History with Mobile Money-Based IPO in Ghana
MTN, Africa’s largest telecoms operator is going public in Ghana with its initial public offering (IPO) which will run from May 31 till July 31. The IPO is the largest ever undertaken in Ghana…
- 16 Nov 2025
MTN's Service Revenue Rises 26 Percent on Nigeria, Ghana Growth
South Africa's MTN (MTNJ.J), opens new tab said on Monday its service revenue for the nine months to September rose by 25.9%, driven by strong performances in Nigeria and Ghana. Africa's biggest…
- 24 Jul 2013
Ikpoki, Nigerian Becomes MTN CEO
Michael Ikpoki, currently the chief executive officer of MTN Ghana has been named as the new chief executive officer of MTN Nigeria, making him the first Nigerian to lead the largest mobile operator…
- 29 Oct 2018
Nigeria Boosts MTN Group’s Subscriber Base Growth Despite Sanction
The MTN group added 2.5 million new subscribers in the third quarter of the year, boosted by a strong performance in its embattled Nigerian operations and robust growth out of Ghana. However, MTN SA…
- 15 Mar 2010
Ericsson, MTN Test First UMTS 900 MHz Roll-Out in Africa
Ericsson has said that it successfully trialed a 3G network at 900 MHz for the first time on the African continent with operator MTN Ghana. Under the terms of the agreement, Ericsson will be…
- 31 Jul 2013
Ikpoki's Appointment, Triumph for MTN's Talent Development Programme
MTN Nigeria has said that the appointment of Michael Ikpoki as the first Nigerian CEO of the company demonstrates the strength of MTN's talent development programme. An experienced lawyer, seasoned…
- 3 Apr 2025
MTN Denies Data Theft Allegations, Says no Financial Incentive to Do So
Stephen Blewett, chief executive officer, MTN Ghana, has denied claims that the telecom provider steals consumer data, a recurring grievance he claims he has encountered in every market during his…
- 8 Feb 2024
Bayobab Lands 2Africa Subsea Cable in Nigeria, Ghana
Bayobab, a provider of pan-African digital connectivity solutions, yesterday landed the 45,000km-long 2Africa cable in Ghana and Nigeria. The MTN Group-owned company announced the landing, saying…
- 6 May 2019
MTN Nigeria Appoints Mohammed Rufai Chief Technical Officer
MTN Nigeria has just announced the appointment of Mohammed Rufai as its Chief Technical Officer. In this role, he will be responsible for defining MTN’s Technology Strategy and roadmap;…
- 25 Nov 2019
MTN Nigeria Taps Modupe Kadri as Executive Director and Chief Financial Officer
MTN Nigeria has appointed Modupe Kadri as Executive Director (ED) and Chief Financial Officer (CFO). He replaces Adekunle Awobodu as CFO; whose intended departure was announced in July 2019. MTN…
- 11 Mar 2020
MTN Group Records Commercial Momentum in Financial Report
MTN Group on Wednesday announced an encouraging set of results for the year ended 31 December 2019. The group also announced the stepping down of Rob Shuter, group president and CEO at the end of his…
- 23 Aug 2024
Celebrations as Mohammed Rufai, New MTN Congo Brazzaville CEO is Send-forth by MTN Nigeria
MTN executives, partners, staff and other stakeholders recently gathered at The Bells Event Centre for a celebration in honour of the outgoing Chief Technical Officer of MTN Nigeria, Mohammed Rufai,…
- 5 Nov 2013
CWG Ghana Celebrates 10 Years of Service Delivery
CWG Ghana Limited, a member of the Pan-African Information and Communications Technology Company, Computer Warehouse Group Plc (CWG) celebrated her 10th anniversary in Ghana last week. The occasion…
- 25 Jan 2022
InstinctWave Sets to Hold 4th Edition of Africa Human Resources Innovation Awards on March 25th
InstinctWave, Africa's Business-to-business (B2B) events and marketing communications firm, has announced March 25th, 2022 as date for the 4th Edition of the Africa Human Resources Innovation Awards…
- 5 Mar 2026
MTN Nigeria Non-Executive Director Mazen Mroue Quits to Focus on Group Role
Mazen Mroue, a non-executive director at MTN Nigeria Communications Plc, has resigned effective February 27, 2026, to prioritise other responsibilities within the MTN Group, the company announced in…
- 14 Dec 2016
Garmin Partners MTN to Launch Lifestyle Technologies
Garmin, an innovative lifestyle technology company recently partnered with MTN and launched a range of wearable tech watches into Ghana to encourage people to live a more active lifestyle. Garmin’s…
- 2 May 2018
West Africa Exchange Targets Telecoms Listings
West Africa’s stock exchange, BRVM, targets listings by the region’s telecoms firms and partnerships with international clearing houses to attract more foreign investors, its chief executive said on…
- 2 Aug 2024
Mohammed Rufai, MTN Nigeria's Chief Technical Officer Becomes Chief Executive Officer MTN Congo-Brazzaville
MTN Group has announced the appointment of Mohammed Rufai as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of MTN Congo-Brazzaville and Ayham Moussa as Chief Operations Officer (COO) of MTN Nigeria, effective 1…
- 13 Nov 2012
Flexenclosure Opens Nigerian Office, Flaunts Solutions
Flexenclosure, a specialist developer of intelligent power management systems and modular data centres for the telecom industry, has announced the opening of a new office in Lagos, to serve the…
- 19 Mar 2013
Imoovtv, New Mobile TV Goes Lives
Telecom Channel West Africa Limited has unveiled imoovtv, its mobile TV service in Nigeria, to offer subscribers the chance to stream live TV of up to 20 channels on their 3G-enabled smartphone of…
- 8 Oct 2018
GSMA Launches Innovation Fund for Rural Connectivity
The GSMA has launched a new Innovation Fund for Rural Connectivity, aimed at expanding digital inclusion through innovative new technology solutions for connecting unserved rural communities. The…