MTN Group has reaffirmed its commitment to driving Africa’s digital transformation and economic growth, describing the continent’s youthful population and expanding digital infrastructure as critical to unlocking future prosperity.
In a statement to mark Africa Day 2026, the telecoms giant said its pan-African identity remains central to its operations and long-term vision of supporting development across the continent. The company quoted Ghana’s first President, Kwame Nkrumah, “I am not African because I was born in Africa, but because Africa was born in me,” to reaffirm its position.
MTN Group President and Chief Executive Officer, Ralph Mupita, said the company remains committed to using technology and digital platforms to unlock opportunities for millions of Africans.
Our Pan-African roots run deep, and today we are humbled and proud to acknowledge these,” he said. “Our continent has enormous potential, and we are committed to helping unlock this through our networks and platforms.”
According to MTN, the company currently serves about 250 million customers across 19 African markets and employs approximately 15,000 people from 74 nationalities and ethnic groups. The company noted that 87 percent of employees recruited in 2025 were locals employed within their home countries.
The company also highlighted its economic contribution across the continent, revealing that it generated R150 billion in economic value-added in 2025 while contributing R61.1 billion in taxes.
MTN further disclosed that it invested R38.5 billion in capital expenditure in 2025 to expand physical and digital infrastructure aimed at improving connectivity and building national digital backbones across its markets.
Our success is irrevocably tied to the progress of the nations we serve,” Mupita stated. “Together, we create jobs, develop local suppliers, build digital skills and support essential services like education, healthcare and infrastructure.”
The telecoms operator said its corporate social investments reached R269 million in 2025, benefiting approximately 2.3 million people, most of them young Africans.
MTN also emphasized the importance of digital and financial inclusion in helping Africa harness its demographic advantage, noting that Africa is projected to have the world’s largest workforce by 2040.
The unity of Africans is the strongest foundation off which to secure a prosperous future for Africa’s youth,” Mupita said. “Africa needs to chart and champion her own growth. It is up to us all to unlock Africa’s boundless potential.”
The company added that continued investment in digital infrastructure, skills development and technology platforms would help build “a continent that is more connected, more competitive, and full of possibility.”
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