Technology news and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Technology News and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
MTN and Microsoft are partnering to bring AI-enabled digital tools like Microsoft 365 Copilot to millions of users across Africa, advancing digital inclusion, skills development, and secure productivity.
This landmark deployment of ZTE and MTN’s 5-band RRU in South Africa improves efficiency, reduces site complexity, and cuts power consumption by over 40%. It sets a new global standard for sustainable network evolution, empowering Africa’s digital transformation while addressing cost, capacity, and environmental challenges faced by telecom operators.
MTN has appointed Ferdi Moolman as CEO of MTN South Africa, with Yolanda Cuba as deputy CEO, while Charles Molapisi returns as GCTIO. The reshuffle also sees Mazen Mroue focus on fibre and data centres, as MTN sharpens strategy for growth and efficiency across Africa.
MTN South Africa’s new ‘Handset Rent-to-Own’ program offers affordable 4G/5G smartphones without credit checks, supporting users ahead of the 2027 2G/3G shutdown. The initiative targets low-income customers to boost smartphone adoption and network transition.
Africa’s telecom growth is driven by a young population and increasing digital demand. Key players like MTN South Africa, Vodacom, and MTN Nigeria lead in subscribers and innovation, while companies such as Safaricom and Maroc Telecom drive digital finance and 5G expansion. The continent’s telecom landscape remains dynamic and pivotal to Africa’s digital future.
MTN Group has partnered with Meta to enhance voice and video call quality on WhatsApp and other real-time calling apps across 12 MTN markets. By optimizing networks and applications, the initiative improves user experience. Nigeria is the first market to benefit, showing a 50% improvement in performance indicators.