MTn

MTN Group Limited, commonly referred to as MTN, is a South Africa-based multinational mobile telecommunications company. It provides voice and data services, messaging, mobile money, and enterprise solutions, and operates networks in multiple countries across Africa and the Middle East. The company is headquartered in Johannesburg, and its primary listing is on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange.

MTN was founded in 1994 in South Africa as a mobile network operator and expanded beyond its borders through a series of joint ventures, acquisitions, and partnerships during the 2000s and 2010s. The company’s regional footprint includes markets in several African countries and parts of the Middle East.

MTN offers a range of products and services including prepaid and postpaid mobile voice and data, SMS, value-added services, 4G and 5G networks where available, and mobile money platforms that enable payments and financial services. It also provides wholesale connectivity and enterprise solutions for business customers.

Regulatory and legal developments have affected MTN in multiple markets. The company has faced regulatory scrutiny, licensing issues, and fines in certain jurisdictions, and has engaged with regulators on issues such as SIM registration requirements, interconnection, and market competition.

MTN maintains a philanthropic arm, the MTN Foundation, which supports education, health, and community development initiatives in several countries. The group emphasizes sustainability, governance, and stakeholder engagement in its corporate reporting.