MTN Group: Revenue from data almost tripled in a decade

MTN Group's revenue of ZAR104.3b from voice services in 2014 dropped to ZAR81b in 2023, with data services revenue almost tripling within the same period. With increasing digital inclusion, data service is definitely the future for telcos.

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MTN Group

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2014 - 2023

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