Africa Analysis MD Andre Wills says MTN’s R35-billion tower buyback is a one-off, not a trend reversal.
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MTN Group has agreed to acquire 100% of IHS Towers, reversing years of selling off its tower infrastructure.
Icasa expects it will soon appoint a service provider that will run South Africa’s next spectrum auction.
Only two mobile network operators in Africa have been recognised in Opensignal’s latest annual global awards.
MTN Group is in advanced discussions to acquire the shares in IHS Holdings that it does not already own.
Icasa has amended regulations in a move that will materially change how mobile data, voice and SMS bundles work.
Stable electricity supply and an enabling macroeconomic environment have laid the groundwork for the sector’s continued growth in 2026.
Many of South Africa’s listed tech companies performed well in 2025, with some growing their share prices by over 70%.
MTN Group and Huawei are advancing digital inclusion through device-network-cloud synergy.
Vodacom South Africa has given its post-paid customers notice that it will increase prices at above inflation.