Our digital infrastructure platform strategy has been streamlined to incorporate fibre and data centres. This approach positions the Group to better enable the exponential growth in digital workloads, driven by rising demand for fixed connectivity and data centres in Africa and beyond; especially in light of the adoption of AI. It will also enable MTN to take a leading role in accelerating digital infrastructure development across the continent, attracting investment, facilitating key partnerships, and unlocking value in key asset classes.
Our fibre strategy is detailed on digital infrastructure fibre. Below is a
synopsis of our data centre strategy.
Powering the future of digital infrastructure in Africa
Our FibreCo ambitions are being driven within Bayobab, which is committed to bridging the digital divide, contributing to the development of Africa's digital economy and connecting communities across the continent. Through this platform, MTN continues to reinforce its leadership in digital infrastructure solutions by harnessing the full potential of its fixed infrastructure assets and communication platforms across Africa.
2Africa Connectivity Provider:
Partnered with MTN Opcos to complete three cable landings in Ghana, Nigeria and Côte d'Ivoire.
The Eutelsat-OneWeb Agreement:
Multi-year agreement for LEO satellite capacity.
Strategic Partnership with Meta:
Enhanced the existing WhatsApp for Business Solution Provider agreement, achieving Business Messaging Accelerator (BMA) status.
Infrastructure Licensing Milestone:
Secured a key infrastructure licence in Côte d'Ivoire, covering terrestrial and subsea connectivity.
These efforts were further validated by industry recognition:
Launched Kenya's long-distance fibre network
Initiated backhaul projects in Nigeria and Côte d'Ivoire and national long‑distance fibre in Uganda
Navigated significant external market challenges including subsea cable disruptions, network outages in Sudan and the currency devaluation in Nigeria