CEO Rob Shuter says the group had an encouraging first half, with improved operational performance across its markets
President Ramaphosa has promised to mend ties with Nigeria during his state visit to Abuja
South African mobile operators have shown resilience amid lower smartphone sales data
Mobile operator Cell C is aiming to give its customers a network speed boost with an MTN roaming agreement deal
The amendments don’t address high cost of data, which many consumers hoped for
Her cellphone records were obtained in a bid by the rail regulator to find a whistle-blower
Analysing the hidden costs of a contract should make you think carefully before you sign up.
Multinational firms have been losing out to local companies, which use insider knowledge of Africa to generate profits.
The JSE temporarily suspended all trade of MTN and affiliated stocks as the speculation around its $5.2-billion penalty in Nigeria intensified.
Boko Haram, the low oil price and the firm’s rapid growth could all be linked to the huge fine slapped on MTN by Nigeria’s communications commission.
The mobile operator has warned Parliament that if a tax credit is rescinded it might move its headquarters abroad.
The mobile operator has warned Parliament that if a tax credit is rescinded it might move its headquarters abroad.
Free messaging operators like Whatsapp should be forced to pay towards cellphone infrastructure, says MTN’s boss, who is calling for an Icasa probe.
The fact that MTN has chosen to locate its shared services in Dubai highlights the difficulties revenue authorities have in taxing multinationals
During Cyril Ramaphosa’s tenure as chair of the board the company moved billions of rands earned in Africa to offshore tax havens.
The fact that MTN has chosen to locate its shared services in Dubai highlights the difficulties revenue authorities have in taxing multinationals
During Cyril Ramaphosa’s tenure as chair of the board the company moved billions of rands earned in Africa to offshore tax havens.
Ramaphosa should be mandated now to fix South Africa’s tax loopholes for big corporations.
Cell C has made an aggressive move with its new Epic contract offer, but experts warn that other factors count.
Many around Africa have expressed outrage at the xenophobia in SA, while SA businesses operating in the rest of Africa begin to feel pressured.
The private sector has a central role to play in building South Africa, says Greg Hatfield, GM: Marketing, Products & Solutions at MTN Business
MTN could outsource management of its retail stores and field staff, with an industry insider suggesting a deal with Brightstar is on the cards.
Threats by telecomms giants to start charging for services like WhatsApp and Skype are the behaviour of schoolyard bullies, says Alistair Fairweather.
The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa has been urged to unlock competition in the mobile data markets.
Nigeria’s telecoms regulator has cracked down on MTN’s service levels, but the company says consumers will ultimately be the ones to pay.
South Africa’s two biggest mobile phone companies will buy Nashua Mobile’s 900 000 mobile subscribers after it deemed its model unsustainable.
The high court’s decision on MTN and Vodacom’s review of Icasa’s regulation of mobile interconnection rates highlights the role that regulators play.
Cellphone giants Vodacom and MTN have to implement the communications authority’s rates despite a high court ruling them invalid and unlawful.
SA industries are choosing to go to court rather than offer better deals to their customers, holding the economy back and limiting job creation.
The cellphone giants are taking the communications authority to court over its plan to cut call interconnect rates between mobile networks.
MTN is looking to reduce its exposure to costly infrastructure in Africa by selling off cellphone tower networks, say sources close to the matter.
Telkom has announced that it has entered into a heads of agreement with MTN South Africa for the two providers to share each other’s networks.