As a major communications company, MTN is focused on the African continent. We believe that through access to communication comes economic empowerment.<\/p>\n
The\u00a0MTN Group\u00a0<\/strong><\/strong>operates three business divisions:\u00a0MTN-SA<\/strong>\u00a0(South Africa),\u00a0MTN International<\/strong>, and\u00a0Strategic Investments<\/strong>.<\/p>\n We are listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange under the Telecommunications Service Sector (which falls under the Industrial Non-Cyclical Services).<\/p>\n <\/p>\n MTN South Africa was launched in 1994 after it received a license to roll out its GSM network the previous year.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n MTN South Africa is part of MTN Group, a multi-national telecommunications that boasts over 152 million subscribers across its company with operations in 21 countries in Africa and the Middle East.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n MTN is listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) under the share code \u201cMTN\u201d and enjoys approximately 37% of market share in South Africa.<\/p>\n The company provides voice, data and telemetry offerings and solutions to its 20 million customers in South Africa.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n About 60% of MTN South Africa\u2019s population is covered by\u00a0\u00a03G network technology, covering speeds of up to 42Mbps, while over 98%\u00a0\u00a0has 2G and Edge coverage<\/p>\n <\/p>\n MTN has always being at the forefront of innovation. In 1996, MTN was the first company to pioneer the pre-paid solution and is the first company to launch the highly acclaimed MTN Zone, the dynamic tarriffing billing system.<\/p>\n