MTN Group’s $2.2 billion acquisition of IHS Towers — one of Africa’s largest independent tower companies — reshapes 4G/5G rollout economics across Nigeria, Côte d’Ivoire, Cameroon, and beyond. Here is what the deal means, who wins, and who has cause for concern.
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South Africa’s Competition Regulator Is in Private Talks to Loosen Telecom M&A Rules. MTN Has Telkom in Its Sights
South Africa’s Competition Commission is holding private talks with the telecoms industry about relaxing M&A rules to enable 5G and AI infrastructure investment at scale. MTN CEO Ralph Mupita is leading the push — and Telkom, Africa’s largest fibre operator, is back in the frame.
Ghana’s 5G Gamble Resets: NCA Strips NGIC Exclusivity, Opens Spectrum Auction
Ghana 5G spectrum auction 2026 — NCA strips NGIC exclusivity, competitive bidding opens, and what it means for MTN and Telecel.
MTN and Huawei Sign AI Networks MOU at MWC. Ghana Gets the Pilot.
MTN and Huawei AI networks MOU at MWC 2026 — what the partnership means and why Ghana was chosen for the first AI-native antenna pilot.