MTN Group

MTN Group is a South Africa-based multinational mobile telecommunications company, operating in many African and Middle Eastern countries.
MTN describes itself as "the leader in telecommunications in Africa and the Middle East" and as of early 2007 is active in 21 countries. (Since 2000, Africa has been the fastest growing mobile phone market in the world.)
MTN Group's President and CEO is Phuthuma Nhleko. The company sponsors the CAF Champions League football competition.

MTN acquired Investcom, thereby expanding to ten more countries, mainly under the Areeba and Spacetel brands.
As of early 2007, MTN is active in:
Afghanistan (Investcom)
Benin (Investcom)
Botswana (Botswana Mascom)
Cameroon (MTN Cameroon)
Republic of Congo (MTN Congo SA)
Cote d'Ivoire (MTN Cote d'Ivoire)
Cyprus (MTN Cyprus)
Ghana (Investcom)MTN Ghana
Guinea Bissau (Investcom)
Republic of Guinea (Investcom)
Iran (MTN Irancell)
Liberia (Investcom)
Nigeria (MTN Nigeria)
Rwanda (MTN Rwanda)
South Africa (MTN South Africa)
Sudan (Investcom)
Swaziland (MTN Swaziland)
Syria (Investcom)
Uganda (MTN Uganda)
Yemen (Investcom)
Zambia (MTN Zambia)
MTN is also expanding its operations to Pakistan.