Where we operate and how we performed

To ensure robust operational oversight across our 22 opcos and three ISP businesses, we manage the group as follows: South Africa, Nigeria and the SEAGHA, WECA and MENA regions and their respective underlying operations. The CEOs of South Africa and Nigeria and vice-presidents of each region are members of our executive committee.

Contribution

In 2017, we reported total revenue of R133 billion** (2016: R148 billion**) and EBITDA of R47 billion** (2016: R41 billion**). We had 217 million# subscribers.

Subscribers# Revenue
   
EBITDA Capex

In our contribution graphs we exclude revenue, EBITDA and capex numbers for our joint venture in Iran, disclosing them separately.

Here we provide key statistics for our top seven operations, which account for a total of 82% of group EBITDA, 80% of group revenue and 78% of group subscribers.

South Africa (100%)‡   Nigeria (79%)‡   Ghana (98%)‡   Uganda (96%)‡   Cameroon (70%)‡   Ivory Coast (59%)‡   Iran (49%)‡  
No 2 operator
31,2% market share		   No 1 operator
42,1% market share		   No 1 operator
55,1% market share		   No 1 operator
55,9% market share		   No 1 operator
53,7% market share		   No 2 operator
33,8% market share		   No 2 operator
46,1% market share		  

Population 56,7 million

EBITDA R14,4 billion**
Contribution to
group EBITDA 33%

Capex R11,5 billion**

Subscribers#
29,5 million

Data revenue*
up 25,0%
(33% of revenue)

   Population 190,9 million

EBITDA R14,0 billion**
Contribution to
group EBITDA 32%

Capex R9,0 billion**

Subscribers#
52,3 million

Data revenue*
up 86,6%
(12% of revenue)

  

Population 28,9 million

EBITDA R4,1 billion**
Contribution to
group EBITDA 9%

Capex R2,2 billion**

Subscribers#
15,7 million

Data revenue*
up 50,6%
(25% of revenue)

  

Population 42,9 million

EBITDA R1,8 billion**
Contribution to
group EBITDA 4%

Capex R0,9 billion**

Subscribers#
10,7 million

Data revenue*
up 41,1%
(10% of revenue)

  

Population 24,1 million

EBITDA R1,3 billion**
Contribution to
group EBITDA 3%

Capex R1,0 billion**

Subscribers#
7,1 million

Data revenue*
up 21,1%
(15% of revenue)

  

Population 24,3 million

EBITDA R2,3 billion**
Contribution to
group EBITDA 5%

Capex R1,2 billion**

Subscribers#
10,9 million

Data revenue*
up 87,5%
(10% of revenue)

  

Population 81,2 million

EBITDA R5,9 billion**



Capex R9,3 billion**

Subscribers#
43,3 million

Data revenue*
up 66,3%
(42% of revenue)

  

‡ MTN legal ownership.
# Using modernised definitions, which do not have comparisons
* Constant currency and after taking into account pro forma adjustments.
** Reported – as reflected in the MTN Group Limited financial results for the year ended 31 December 2017.

Where we operate and how we performed