During his visit to Cameroon, Ralph Mupita, Chairman and CEO of MTN Group, unveiled a $100 million investment plan for 2025. This envelope is part of a broader strategy of $300 million over three years (2026-2028). The objective is to strengthen network infrastructure, improve the quality of services and develop innovative digital solutions for a growing market.
During his recent visit to Yaoundé, Ralph Mupita confirmed MTN Cameroon’s commitment to inject more than 62 billion CFA francs by 2025 to develop its infrastructure. This effort represents a third of the $300 million planned over three years. Through this investment, the operator intends to meet strong user demand, improve connectivity, particularly in rural areas, and anticipate future 5G needs. The project also includes the development of new data centers and the integration of artificial intelligence to optimize the services offered. MTN wants to consolidate its position in a market where competition is fierce, particularly with Orange, Camtel and Nexttel.
A response to the needs of a rapidly changing market
Network quality remains a major concern for Cameroonian users. Already in 2023, Ralph Mupita announced an envelope of 124.6 billion CFA francs to improve the network and diversify products. Thanks to these successive investments, MTN Cameroon has recorded significant growth, with a 20.1% increase in revenues from Internet services and 23.6% for Mobile Money. With 11.5 million mobile subscribers, 5 million Mobile Money users and around 2 million users of its Ayoba platform, the operator aims to become the leader in 5G in Cameroon.
Strategic issues at the heart of discussions
In addition to investment projects, the visit of the CEO of the MTN group was marked by discussions on two sensitive issues. On the one hand, the conflict between MTN and Cameroonian businessman Ahmadou Baba Danpullo remains a major concern, affecting the business climate. On the other hand, MTN Cameroon is struggling to repatriate its dividends due to restrictions imposed by the Central Bank for the past four years. Although the details of the discussions between Ralph Mupita and the Cameroonian authorities have not been made public, these discussions demonstrate the strategic importance of Cameroon for the MTN group.
A lever for local economic development
By investing massively, MTN Cameroon is strengthening its role in the digital transformation and economic development of the country. These financial commitments, coupled with technological innovations, aim to expand access to telecom services and support Cameroon’s digital transition.
Faced with growing connectivity needs, MTN is establishing itself not only as a key player in the market but also as a partner of choice for the development of the telecommunications sector. These investments augur a promising future for Cameroonian users and the local economy.
