Africa's largest telecoms operator, expanding fintech services and ranked second globally in digital rights; operates in 19 markets with 250+ million customers.
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MTN Group, Africa’s largest telecommunications operator, ranks second globally in the 2026 Ranking Digital Rights Index – becoming the first telecommunications company headquartered in an emerging market to place among the top three performers worldwide. …
MTN recognised among global telecom leaders in Ranking Digital Rights Index, ranks second worldwideJoy Online
MTN Group Chairman, Mcebisi Jonas, has delivered a strong rebuke of growing anti-foreigner sentiment in South Africa. …
“South Africa is nothing without Africa” – MTN Chairman Mcebisi Jonas condemns xenophobiaJoy Online
Chairman of MTN Group, Mcebisi Jonas, has delivered a strong criticism of South Africa’s growing anti-foreigner sentiment, arguing that xenophobic rhetoric masks deeper failures of governance and diverts attention from the country’s unresolved economic and social challenges. …
MTN Chairman Mcebisi Jonas blames state failure for rising anti-foreigner sentiment in South AfricaJoy Online
… Major South African firms such as MTN Group and Shoprite Holdings operate extensively across the continent and depend heavily on regional goodwill. …
Protector or Predator? How anti-immigrant violence is undermining South Africa’s economic recoveryJoy Online
MTN Group, Africa’s telecommunications powerhouse, has announced a sweeping overhaul of its top-tier executive leadership across the continent, tapping highly experienced internal talent to steer its multi-billion-dollar digital and financial expansion. …
MTN shuffles continental leadership to power Ambition 2030Joy Online
MTN Group has reaffirmed its commitment to Africa’s development, digital transformation and youth empowerment as the company marked Africa Day with a strong call for unity and investment across the continent. …
MTN celebrates Africa Day with renewed push for digital inclusion and youth empowermentJoy Online
Senior Vice President of MTN Group, Ebenezer Asante, has called for targeted reforms and innovative business models to reduce the growing risks confronting Ghanaian businesses, particularly those operating informally and within highly concentrated sectors. …
MTN Ghana calls for reforms to tackle risks facing local businessesJoy Online
… A subsidiary of the MTN Group, the company has been at the forefront of driving digital and financial inclusion in Ghana since 1996.
MTN Ghana marks 30 years with landmark anniversary launch in AccraBusiness & Financial Times
President and Chief Executive Officer of MTN Group, Ralph Mupita, has reaffirmed the company’s commitment to advancing inclusive digital finance across Africa as the continent moves into a new phase of financial innovation. …
MTN CEO champions inclusive digital finance as Africa enters next growth phaseJoy Online
Senior Vice President of MTN Group, Ebenezer Asante, has called for a fundamental shift in how organisations approach leadership. …
Senior MTN Group Veep, Ebenezer Asante calls for ethical mainstreaming in leadershipSouth Africa's Tourism Minister and Limpopo Province's Premier wore Ghanaian kente cloth at the Africa Tourism Leadership Forum in Polokwane, an apparent gesture of cultural diplomacy amid recent Ghana–South Africa tensions over migration and xenophobic attacks.
3 September 2026 · Joy Online →
South Africa's Tourism Minister and Limpopo Province's Premier wore Ghanaian kente cloth at the Africa Tourism Leadership Forum in Polokwane, an apparent gesture of cultural diplomacy amid recent Ghana–South Africa tensions over migration and xenophobic attacks.
3 September 2026 · Joy Online →
World-famous Malian musician Salif Keïta has cancelled performances at South Africa's Macufe festival next month, citing what he calls "xenophobic violence" against African migrants. The 77-year-old said he could not ignore reports of attacks on migrants seeking work, safety, and dignity.
28 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Malian musician Salif Keïta has cancelled his performances at South Africa's Macufe festival next month, citing reports of xenophobic violence against African migrants. The 77-year-old said he could not ignore attacks on migrants seeking work, safety, and dignity, describing the cancellation as a rejection of hate.
27 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Africa's largest telecoms operator MTN Group is exploring banking licences in select markets to expand lending from its own balance sheet, as the company looks to grow fintech services beyond traditional telecommunications revenue. The company currently provides loans through bank partnerships but is considering selective moves to balance-sheet lending where there are large customer bases and significant mobile money floats.
26 August 2026 · Joy Online →
MTN Group's board approved a 6 billion rand ($375 million) share buyback programme as the telecom operator reported a 21.3% rise in half-year adjusted profit and strong cash generation, with adjusted headline earnings per share rising to 793 cents from 654 cents a year earlier.
24 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Economist and MTN Ghana Board Chairman Dr Ishmael Yamson condemned xenophobic attacks on Ghanaians and other Africans in South Africa, arguing that the country cannot simultaneously promote African integration while subjecting Africans within its borders to hostility and violence. He acknowledged that MTN Ghana should have issued its own statement on the violence earlier.
24 August 2026 · Joy Online →
MTN Group Board Member Rosie Ebe-Arthur has warned that Africa must urgently rethink talent development to harness its youthful population as an economic advantage, as rapid advances in AI and automation are fundamentally changing the workplace and making workforce development a strategic business issue.
14 August 2026 · Daily Guide →
MTN Group President Ralph Mupita told the Kgalema Motlanthe Foundation Winter Seminar that Africa's long-term prosperity will depend on how the continent expands economic opportunity, strengthens regional integration, and enables broader participation—rather than on how it responds to migration. He argued that migration is a symptom of uneven economic distribution and that governments must set predictable policy while businesses allocate resources to build wider prosperity.
30 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Dr Ishmael Yamson, a member of Ghana's Presidential Advisory Group on the Economy, said at the Kgalema Motlanthe Winter Seminar 2026 in Johannesburg that Africa's economic transformation requires the free movement of people, skills and ideas across borders, arguing that well-managed migration has historically driven growth and regional integration.
24 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Dr. Ishmael Yamson, a member of Ghana's Presidential Advisory Group on the Economy, told the Kgalema Motlanthe Winter Seminar 2026 that Africa's economic transformation depends on the ability of people, skills and ideas to move freely across borders, and that well-managed migration has historically been a major driver of economic growth and regional integration.
24 July 2026 · Daily Guide →
MTN Group, Africa's largest telecommunications operator, achieved second place globally in the 2026 Ranking Digital Rights Index with a score of 42 out of 100, becoming the first telecommunications company headquartered in an emerging market to place among the top three performers. The Group climbed from sixth place in the previous ranking, driven by strengthened governance disclosures, an advertising content policy, and enhanced transparency measures across digital rights categories.
29 June 2026 · Joy Online →
MTN Group Chairman Mcebisi Jonas warned that xenophobic rhetoric in South Africa threatens the country's values and prosperity, arguing that South Africa's success is inseparable from the wider African continent and that Africans must reject prejudice based on nationality or origin.
27 June 2026 · Joy Online →
MTN Group Chairman Mcebisi Jonas has criticized South Africa's anti-foreigner sentiment as masking state failures, arguing that foreign nationals have become scapegoats for unresolved economic and social challenges. Speaking at a funeral service, Jonas warned that xenophobic narratives threaten South Africa's future and its relations with the African continent.
27 June 2026 · Joy Online →
An opinion article argues that anti-immigrant violence in South Africa, driven by beliefs that foreign nationals displace local workers, threatens the informal traders, migrant entrepreneurs and township supply chains that sustain the country's economy.
15 June 2026 · Joy Online →
MTN Group has announced a major executive restructuring, promoting Mitwa Ng'ambi, CEO of MTN Côte d'Ivoire, to Group Chief People and Culture Officer, effective by September 1, 2026, following Paul Norman's retirement. The promotion has triggered a series of leadership transitions across MTN's West and East African subsidiaries, including Abbad Reda moving to lead MTN Côte d'Ivoire and Larry Annetts taking over as CEO of MTN Zambia.
4 June 2026 · Joy Online →
MTN Group reaffirmed its commitment to Africa's digital transformation and youth empowerment on Africa Day, stating its mission is focused on unlocking Africa's potential through technology and connectivity. The pan-African telecoms firm serves over a quarter of a billion customers across 19 markets and employs about 15,000 people representing 74 nationalities.
25 May 2026 · Joy Online →
MTN Group Senior Vice President Ebenezer Asante called for targeted reforms and innovative business models to reduce risks facing Ghanaian businesses, particularly those operating informally or in concentrated sectors. He stressed the need for tailored regulatory frameworks to support local enterprises and noted that some businesses are diversifying through capital market opportunities and improved governance structures.
21 May 2026 · Joy Online →
MTN Group CEO Ralph Mupita stated at the 3i Africa Summit in Accra that Africa is well-positioned to lead the next phase of digital financial transformation, moving from mobile money to more sophisticated, technology-driven systems including digital credit, remittances, and blockchain-enabled services.
19 May 2026 · Joy Online →
MTN Ghana, the country's largest telecommunications company, officially launched its 30th anniversary celebrations at its headquarters in Accra under the theme "30 Years of Progress, Powered by You." The launch, jointly led by the Minister of Communication and Digitalisation and MTN Ghana's CEO, sets the tone for year-long activities honouring customers, employees, partners, and communities.
17 May 2026 · Joy Online →
MTN Group's CEO Ralph Mupita spoke at the 3i Africa Summit 2026 in Accra, affirming the company's commitment to advancing inclusive digital finance. He stated that telecom operators are expanding financial services access, reducing transaction costs, and driving economic participation, with Africa's digital finance ecosystem evolving beyond mobile money into AI-powered and integrated systems.
14 May 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
MTN Group Senior Vice President Ebenezer Asante has called for organisations to shift focus from profitability to purpose, arguing that the central crisis is not profit but orientation. Speaking at the Arganbright Partners Convergence Conference in Accra, he introduced the "Senseholder Value Accountability Framework" to help organisations recalibrate their ethical compass and address blind spots in their operations.
11 May 2026 · Joy Online →
MTN Ghana CEO Ralph Mupita has called for stronger rules and regulations to combat fraud and digital scams in Africa's digital financial systems. Speaking at the 3i Africa Summit in Accra, Mupita emphasized that telecommunications operators play a critical role in expanding financial service access and advancing digital finance transformation across the continent.
11 May 2026 · Daily Guide →
The 3i Africa Summit in Accra this week has made artificial intelligence the dominant theme, with policymakers, regulators, and investors discussing AI's potential to compress development timelines and generate millions of jobs across Africa. Speakers emphasized both the opportunities—such as Africa's 66 percent of global mobile money transaction value—and challenges including fragmentation and regulatory misalignment.
8 May 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
The CEO of MobileMoney Fintech Ghana has praised golf as a platform for building connections and fostering business relationships, speaking at the 3i Africa Invitational Golf Tournament at Achimota Golf Club. The event brought together over 100 amateur golfers from clubs across Ghana and the continent, and served as a prelude to the 3i Africa Summit 2026.
8 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Thousands of policymakers, regulators, bankers, fintech founders and investors have converged in Accra for the 3i Africa Summit, where artificial intelligence has emerged as the dominant theme across panels and discussions. MTN Group's CEO said AI and smartphone penetration are compressing development timelines, while officials noted AI could generate 40 million jobs across Africa and that the continent accounts for 66 percent of global mobile money transaction value.
7 May 2026 · Joy Online →
MoMo Ghana's CEO Shaibu Haruna praised golf as a platform for business connections and community building at the 3i Africa Invitational Golf Tournament, noting that the sport creates a relaxed environment for fintech and banking sector professionals to share ideas and foster relationships.
6 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals, valued at $40B to $50B, will undergo a cross-border initial public offering on multiple African stock exchanges this year, becoming the continent's largest IPO and the first to list simultaneously across multiple African exchanges. The listing follows a meeting of the Nigerian Exchange Group and African Securities Exchanges Association members, positioning it as a test case for cross-border capital formation across African markets.
4 May 2026 · Business & Financial Times →