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- 28 Apr 2022
MTN Spends $2Bn on Network Infrastructure - Mupita
Ralph Mupita, group chief executive officer of MTN, has disclosed that the telecom company spends spends more than $2 billion on Network Infrastructure. Mupita who made this disclosure while speaking…
- 19 Aug 2020
MTN Taps Mupita to Replace Shuter as Chief Executive
MTN Group Ltd has said that Ralph Mupita, chief financial officer will succeed Rob Shuter as group president and chief executive from Sept. 1. Ralph Mupita “Ralph’s experience as the group CFO,…
- 17 Jun 2026
Africa’s Future Depends On Social Solidarity, Rule Of Law - Mupita
As the diplomatic fallout from anti-immigrant protests in South Africa and Ghana threatens to strain relations with key economic partners like Nigeria, MTN Group President and CEO Ralph Mupita has…
- 21 Oct 2021
Ralph Mupita, CEO MTN Group Hosts Nigerian High Commissioner to South Africa in Johannesburg
Ralph Mupita, President and CEO of MTN Group, and Felleng Sekha, Chief Group Regulatory and Corporate Affairs Officer, MTN, on Thursday, October 21, 2021, met with Nigeria's new High Commissioner to…
- 27 Jul 2026
Pan-Africanism: Why Integration is Non-Negotiable for Africa’s Future
In a powerful call for continental solidarity, Ralph Mupita, Group CEO of MTN, has asserted that the future of the African continent depends on the dismantling of xenophobic barriers. Speaking at the…
- 11 Apr 2025
MTN Plans Second Public Offer in Nigeria
Ralph Mupita, president,MTN Group, has announced plans to reduce its shareholding in MTN Nigeria through a public offer after it returns to profitability. The group aims to cut its stake from 76…
- 17 Jun 2021
MTN Group Leadership Storm Nigeria on a 3 Day Working Visit
A team of MTN Group leadership have arrived in Nigeria for a three-day landmark working visit. The delegation includes Ralph Mupita, ceo, MTN Group, and Mrs. Tsholo Molefe, cfo, MTN Group. Ralph…
- 13 Feb 2026
Nigeria’s $1trn Push: MTN Pledges Heavy CAPEX Investment
MTN Nigeria has committed to significant capital expenditure (CAPEX) for 2026 to catalyse the Federal Government’s $1 trillion economy ambition. MTN Group President and CEO, Ralph Mupita; MTN…
- 8 Sept 2024
MTN Refutes Allegations against CEO after Independent Report
MTN, telecoms firm at the weekend dismissed complaints against Ralph Mupita, chief executive officer (CEO) for alleged favouritism after an independent report cleared his name. It said in a statement…
- 9 Jul 2023
MTN Group Leadership Pays Courtesy Visit to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu
Ralph Mupita, Group President and CEO of MTN, alongside board members and leadership of MTN Group and MTN Nigeria recently met with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in a courtesy visit. L-R: Chief…
- 17 Aug 2022
How 5G Will Usher in a New World for Nigerians - CEO, MTN Group
Following his visit to Nigeria earlier in the year, Ralph Mupita, CEO, MTN Group has declared that the 5G license won by MTN Nigeria will usher in a new world of opportunities. Speaking in an…
- 24 Jun 2022
MTN Group Delegation Meets with Nigeria’s Communications Minister
MTN Group Chairman Mcebisi Jonas and President and CEO Ralph Mupita have met with Nigeria’s Minister of Communications and Digital Economy Prof Isa Ali Ibrahim (Pantami) to discuss developments in…
- 31 Mar 2020
MTN Moves Ahead on Sale of Stake in Nigerian Business
MTN Group may have to consider a phased sale to reduce its majority stake in its Nigerian business but still plans to proceed with the disposal, Bloomberg reported on Tuesday. Ralph Mupita, Group…
- 16 Sept 2025
MTN in Talks with Global Partners to Build AI Data Centers Across Africa
MTN Group Ltd., Africa’s largest wireless carrier, is in talks with U.S. and European firms to build data centers across the continent to power artificial intelligence services, Ralph Mupita, CEO…
- 26 Mar 2024
Bayobab Group Incorporates Nine Fibre Companies
MTN Group-owned Bayobab, a provider of pan-African digital communications solutions, has expanded its footprint with the incorporation of nine specialised fibre businesses, each with the necessary…
- 20 Apr 2021
CNN’s Connecting Africa Explores Africa’s Telecommunications Industry
In the latest episode of Connecting Africa, CNN International’s Eleni Giokos explores how Africa’s telecommunications industry is transforming business and gearing up for a more interconnected…
- 10 Mar 2021
MTN May Spin off Fibre, Fintech Businesses to Unlock Value
MTN Group is considering spinning out its fibre and financial services units and will potentially list one of them to unlock value trapped in its core business, the company said on Wednesday. MTN,…
- 19 Nov 2024
MTN Plans Satellite-Internet Rollout
MTN, Africa’s biggest mobile operator, is exploring partnerships with low-Earth-orbit satellite providers to bring internet connection to rural and remote customers in particular, according to Ralph…
- 31 Aug 2020
MTN Steps up COVID Fight with New Campaign Promoting Mask-Wearing
MTN is adding its voice to global efforts to raise awareness about the importance of wearing masks to fight the spread of COVID-19 with today’s launch of the #WearItForMe campaign across its markets.…
- 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…
- 21 Jun 2021
MTN Plans N640Bn Investment to Expand Broadband Access
MTN Nigeria plans to invest N640 billion (approximately US$1.5 billion) over the next three years to expand broadband access across the continent’s most populous country, in line with the federal…
- 24 Apr 2020
MTN Group to Reduce Stake in Nigeria
MTN Group Ltd will push on with the plan to reduce its majority stake in its Nigerian business but the turmoil caused by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic may require the sale to be done in smaller…
- 20 Oct 2025
MTN Celebrates Landmark 300m Customers in Africa
MTN Group, Africa’s largest telecoms operator, has achieved a historic milestone, surpassing 300 million customers across its markets. The announcement was made at the company’s Ambassadors…
- 1 Oct 2018
MTN May Halt IPO over $10Bn Claims, Harassment by Nigeria
MTN Group Ltd., the wireless carrier facing a combined $10 billion in claims from Nigerian authorities, said it may no longer seek to raise capital through an initial public offering on the country’s…
- 13 Feb 2026
MTN Backs Bosun Tijani’s Vision for Africa’s AI Leadership
Dr Bosun Tijani, Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, has met MTN Group’s top hierarchy to fast-track a future-ready telecommunications framework for Nigeria. L- R: MTN Group…
- 4 May 2018
MTN Faces R4.6Bn Repatriation Problem
MTN faces the risk of not being able to repatriate about R4.6billion from Iran if US President Donald Trump persuades his allies in Europe to reimpose sanctions on the Middle Eastern nation,…
- 1 Dec 2021
MTN Nigeria Launches Retail Offer Roadshow to Woo Retail Investors
MTN Nigeria Communications Plc has launched a nationwide roadshow to engage interested retail investors in the on-going offer by MTN Group for shares in MTN Nigeria. The first roadshow event took…
- 1 Sept 2020
MTN Group Appoints New Audit Committee Chair, Acting GCFO
MTN has announced changes to the board of directors of MTN Group, as well as to the board of major subsidiary MTN South Africa. After six years as an independent non-executive director of MTN Group –…
- 8 Sept 2022
MTN Group Hosts MTN Nigeria Board and Exco for Strategy Retreat
MTN Group this week hosted MTN Nigeria’s Board of Directors and Executive Committee in Johannesburg for a strategy retreat during which the leadership of the Group’s largest subsidiary reflected on…
- 29 Sept 2021
MTN Ranked as Africa’s Most Valuable Brand for the Second Year in a Row
For the second year in a row, MTN Group has been named the most valuable African brand in the Brand Finance Africa 150rankings, which assigned the group a brand value of US$2.7 billion – US$1.0…