Ralph Mupita

Group Chief Executive, MTN

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Office: Chief executive officer

Born: 1972, Zimbabwe

Education: University of Cape Town, Harvard University

Last updated Nov 2, 2026

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MTN wins conditional approval for $6.2 billion IHS Towers acquisition

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As of August 2026: Leading the IHS acquisition

MTN Group, Africa's largest mobile operator, cleared the biggest regulatory hurdle in its $6.2 billion takeover of IHS Holdings in late August. Nigeria's competition regulator approved the deal on one major condition: MTN must sell up to 30% of the Nigerian tower business to local investors.

Updated Aug 31