MTN returns to profit and plans 6 billion rand buyback

The telecoms operator reported a 47.4 billion rand profit following a loss in 2024. MTN hiked its dividend to 500 cents and approved a 6 billion rand buyback.

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MTN Group, Africa’s largest telecommunications operator, has returned to a significant annual profit and announced plans for a substantial dividend hike and share buyback program. This financial recovery follows a challenging 2024, during which the group's largest business, MTN Nigeria, faced headwinds from sharp currency devaluations, surging inflation, and high interest rates.

An MTN logo is displayed outside the company's headquarters in Johannesburg, South Africa, on March 13, 2023. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko
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