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MTN Group Limited 2025 Financial Results demonstrate exceptional performance for the year ended 31 December 2025. The pan-African telecommunications leader achieved significant milestones, fueled mainly by robust expansion in its Nigerian market and solid contributions from Ghana. With a customer base exceeding 307.2 million subscribers across 16 countries, MTN Group solidified its position as a dominant force in Africa’s digital landscape.
Service revenue for MTN Group 2025 Financial Results climbed 22.9 percent to R218.5 billion. Nigeria stood out with an impressive 54.9 percent growth in constant currency terms, confirming its status as the Group’s top-performing market. Data revenue advanced 37.7 percent to R101.5 billion, while fintech revenue rose 30 percent year-on-year. These gains reflect growing demand for digital connectivity and financial services across the continent.
In Nigeria, Mobile Money services under MoMo showed strong user engagement. Fintech transaction volumes increased 14.9 percent to 23.3 billion, and transaction value surged 37.6 percent to $500.3 billion. Group-wide, active data customers reached 172.6 million, up 9.4 percent, with total data traffic jumping 27 percent to 24.7 petabytes. These figures underscore the accelerating adoption of mobile data and digital platforms.
The strong operational delivery in MTN Group 2025 Financial Results translated to a 36.8 percent increase in EBITDA on a constant currency basis. Margins expanded by 5.4 percentage points to 44.5 percent, highlighting improved efficiency and cost management. Headline earnings per share rose dramatically by 1,058 percent to 1,274 cents, supported by operational strength and prudent financial strategies.
Ralph Mupita, President and CEO of MTN Group, commented on the achievement. In the concluding year of the Ambition 2025 strategy, MTN Group surpassed the 300 million customer threshold while advancing digital and financial inclusion. The company remains dedicated to providing leading digital solutions that drive progress across Africa.
To enhance shareholder returns, MTN Group declared a final dividend of 500 cents per share. The board also approved an updated medium-term remuneration approach, featuring a share buyback program of up to R6 billion over three years. These steps reinforce the Group’s focus on delivering consistent value to investors.
Strategically, MTN Group continues to invest heavily in connectivity and digital platforms, with a special emphasis on Nigeria. Network-sharing partnerships have helped extend coverage and boost efficiency, especially in rural and underserved areas. These efforts have strengthened Nigeria’s role as the fastest-growing and most dominant market for the Group.
Looking forward, MTN Group will leverage this momentum through its Ambition 2030 strategy. The plan centers on three key platforms: Connectivity, Fintech, and Digital Infrastructure. These priorities aim to seize long-term growth opportunities emerging from data adoption and financial inclusion throughout Africa.
