MTN Group President and Chief Executive Officer Ralph Mupita on Wednesday met with International Monetary Fund (IMF) First Deputy Managing Director Dan Katz, who is visiting South Africa for meetings with government authorities and representatives of the private sector. Katz was accompanied by his Advisor, Matthew Jones; IMF Mission Chief for South Africa, Delia Velculescu;
MTN has taken the top position in the 2026 Kantar BrandZ Top 30 Most Valuable South African Brands ranking, with Kantar valuing the brand at US$5.345 billion, an increase of 124% since 2024. The recognition reflects the strength of the MTN brand as the Group continues to expand access to connectivity, digital and financial services
VCL Financial Services, the operator of M-Pesa in Lesotho, has launched Tsetela, a new mobile-based investment solution that places formal investing within reach of more Basotho. Developed in partnership with STANLIB Lesotho and unveiled in Maseru on Wednesday, Tsetela enables M-Pesa customers to begin building value directly from their mobile wallets, marking an important step
Further to the announcement on 4 December 2025, Vodafone Group Plc (“Vodafone”) announces that its African subsidiary, Vodacom Group Ltd (“Vodacom”) has completed the acquisition of an effective 20% of the issued share capital in Safaricom Plc (“Safaricom”), increasing its shareholding to 55%. Vodacom acquired 15% from the Government of Kenya for a cash consideration
Vodacom Group Limited (JSE: VOD) today announced the completion of its acquisition of an additional 20% effective stake in Safaricom PLC, following the staying of a conservatory order by the Court of Appeal of Kenya on 26 June 2026 and the fulfilment of all remaining conditions precedent. This means that Vodacom’s shareholding in Safaricom has
MTN Group is pleased to announce the appointment of Jerry Soko as Chief Executive Officer of MTN Eswatini, effective 1 July 2026. The appointment builds on a series of leadership announcements in the first half of the year, reinforcing MTN’s commitment to strengthening its leadership bench as it executes on its Ambition 2030 strategy. “Under
n a first-of-its-kind deal, Vodacom South Africa has partnered with Amazon South Africa to offer customers expanded benefits through Amazon Prime, an all-in-one membership programme that provides members an unparalleled combination of unlimited free delivery, savings, and entertainment benefits. With this launch, Vodacom customers in South Africa will now enjoy an experience beyond streaming, meaning
Announcing the 2026 winners of the Eco-Warrior Sustainability competition, a nationwide learner-led initiative mobilising the country’s next generation of environmental leaders – Vodacom has been impressed by the calibre of entries from all the young people who presented innovative solutions to address environmental challenges in their schools and communities. The Eco-Warriors competition spearheaded by
MTN Group Fintech has entered into a strategic partnership with Ant International, a leading global digital payment, digitisation and financial technology provider, to accelerate the transformation of its mobile money ecosystem. The partnership, which is expected to launch in Nigeria next quarter, will introduce a super-app platform designed to enhance user experience, deepen digital inclusion
New integration enables customers to seamlessly link accounts and transfer funds between PayPal and M‑Pesa wallets through the M‑Pesa Super App Vodacom M‑Pesa Tanzania has announced a new partnership with PayPal that will enable customers in Tanzania to seamlessly transfer funds between their PayPal and M‑Pesa wallets through the M‑Pesa Super App; As part of
“I am not African because I was born in Africa, but because Africa was born in me.” This powerful quote from Kwame Nkrumah, the first prime minister of a post-colonial African nation, reminds us of the fundamental cultural connection of being African. At MTN, we celebrate Africa Day as a pan-African company both born on
Maseru – Vodacom Lesotho this week commemorates 30 years since commencing operations, at a time when mobile communication was virtually unknown in the country. As the first operator in Lesotho, the company laid the foundations for a sector that has since become central to national development. From a single portable base station in 1996, the network
Johannesburg – Cell C today marked a deeply personal milestone in its retail transformation journey with the official handover of its Cell C store at Cresta to Mohamed Zaheer Vallee, a long‑serving employee who has now become the owner of the store. The handover reflects Cell C’s commitment to creating real opportunity for its people, recognising
For the 13th year in a row, MTN has been named South Africa’s most valuable brand by Brand Finance, which assigned the Group a brand value of R50.9 billion in 2026. “We appreciate this accolade, which encourages us to keep delivering on our purpose of leading digital solutions for Africa’s progress,” said MTN Group President and CEO Ralph
CAPE TOWN – Vodacom South Africa is leveraging technology and purposeful investment for good, driving measurable social impact across the Western Cape. The region’s purpose-led initiatives have reached thousands of people, reaffirming Vodacom’s commitment to building a digitally inclusive society while investing in critical infrastructure. “Guided by our purpose to connect people for a better
“Women are tired of hashtags. We need action.” That stark assessment, voiced during a recent intergenerational dialogue convened by MTN Group, captures a broader inflection point. As artificial intelligence reshapes economies, industries and power structures, the question is no longer whether women are included but whether they are positioned to influence how this transformation unfolds. The dialogue
Cell C has again partnered with GirlCode to train and certify 500 unemployed South African youth in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and cloud computing, strengthening access to future‑ready digital skills and improving pathways into the technology sector. The initiative is supported by certification exam vouchers from the Microsoft Elevate AI Certification initiative, removing financial barriers to professional
MTN Group on Friday announced changes to the MTN Group Board of Directors, with the appointment of five new directors whose collective and diverse expertise and experience are expected to significantly enhance the Group as it works to extend digital and financial inclusion across Africa. Effective 31 March 2026, Herman Bosman, Advocate Ouma Rasethaba, Stéphane
Vodafone to use Amazon Leo to connect more remote mobile masts and boost network resilience in Europe and Africa Vodafone and Amazon Leo, Amazon’s low Earth orbit satellite broadband network, have signed an agreement to connect many more 4G and 5G mobile sites in remote areas to improve coverage for customers with limited connectivity across Europe
Vodacom Group has once again been certified and recognised as Africa’s number one employer by the Top Employers Institute, marking its third consecutive win and reinforcing the company’s commitment to delivering an exceptional employee experience. This prestigious certification and first place ranking have been awarded to Vodacom Group, alongside separate certifications for Vodacom Mozambique, Vodacom
