MTN Group has reaffirmed its commitment to driving Africa’s digital and economic transformation as the continent commemorates Africa Day, with Group President and CEO Ralph Mupita describing unity and technology as critical to unlocking Africa’s future.
The pan-African telecommunications giant, which operates in 19 markets across Africa and the Middle East, says it continues to invest heavily in infrastructure, jobs and digital inclusion as part of its long-term growth strategy.
“Our Pan-African roots run deep, and today we are humbled and proud to acknowledge these,” Mupita said in a statement marking Africa Day. “Our continent has enormous potential, and we are committed to helping unlock this through our networks and platforms.”
MTN currently serves about 250 million customers and employs around 15,000 people from 74 nationalities and ethnic groups across its markets.
According to the company, 87% of the 1,730 people recruited by MTN and its subsidiaries in 2025 were employed within their home countries.
Mupita said Africa’s growing youthful population presents a major opportunity for economic growth if governments and businesses invest strategically in skills, jobs and technology.
“The unity of Africans is the strongest foundation off which to secure a prosperous future for Africa’s youth, who will represent the world’s largest workforce by 2040,” he said.
MTN disclosed that it generated R150 billion in economic value across its markets in 2025, while contributing R61.1 billion in taxes during the period. The company also invested R38.5 billion in capital expenditure to strengthen connectivity infrastructure and digital networks across the continent.
The telecoms operator said the investments are aimed at expanding digital access, building national digital backbones and supporting long-term economic growth.
“Our success is irrevocably tied to the progress of the nations we serve. Together, we create jobs, develop local suppliers, build digital skills and support essential services like education, healthcare and infrastructure,” Mupita stated.
He added that MTN’s stock market listings in countries including Nigeria, Ghana, Uganda and Rwanda remain central to the company’s localisation and value-creation agenda.
As part of its corporate social investment efforts, MTN said it spent R269 million on community programmes in 2025, benefiting approximately 2.3 million people, most of them young people.
Mupita said the company remains focused on expanding digital and financial inclusion across Africa.
“We’ve made it our goal to drive digital and financial inclusion, giving the people in the communities we serve dignity, hope and opportunity,” he said. “Africa needs to chart and champion her own growth. It is up to us all to unlock Africa’s boundless potential.”
MTN also stressed the role of technology in shaping Africa’s future, arguing that greater investment in digital infrastructure, innovation and entrepreneurship could help build a more connected and competitive continent.
Launched in 1994, MTN Group is listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange under the share code MTN and operates under its Ambition 2030 strategy, which seeks to accelerate digital and financial inclusion across Africa.
Source: www.kumasimail.com
