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'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.^[1] (Since 2000, Africa has been the fastest growing mobile phone market in the world.^[2])
MTN has acquired Investcom, thereby expanding to ten more countries.
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 (Investcom),

★ Ghana (Investcom),

★ 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), and

★ Zambia (MTN Zambia).
MTN is expanding its operations to Pakistan.
MTN Group's President and CEO is Phuthuma Nhleko. The company sponsors the CAF Champions League football competition. Its competition in South Africa includes the company Vodacom.

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1. Sources:

• A TV advertisement repeatedly shown on Al Jazeera English in January 2007 included the above quote and the statement "now in 21 countries".
• The MTN website states: "MTN (...) now has a footprint in 21 countries in Africa and the Middle East."[1]

2. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/3686463.stm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/4331863.stm
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,3-2068420,00.html

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★ MTN Group

★ MTN Cameroon

★ MTN Irancell

★ MTN Nigeria

★ MTN Rwanda

★ MTN South Africa

★ MTN Swaziland

★ MTN Uganda

★ MTN Football