The continent will continue to be an area of smartphone growth over the next few years, as sales taper off in developed, saturated markets.
A foundation linked to Vodacom's parent company now offers a mobile network in a backpack for emergency workers.
The company takes the wraps off two new devices and a range of new services for the enterprise at Mobile World Congress.?
The long-awaited Samsung Galaxy S5 focuses on design, camera functions, connectivity and fitness.
Company unveils a $25 smartphone running simple apps and will have mobile Internet.
Prepaid customers can expect to pay 90c, 95c and 99c per minute for calls between MTN subscribers and to other networks, the operator says.
The company says the delay in lower inter-network fees limits its ability to give consumers better prices.
The ad campaign, positioning MTN as the "baddy" of the mobile landscape, backfires.
The Alcatel 2000 features large buttons and screen font, as well as a dedicated SOS button.
The operator's earnings are bolstered by a R1.1?billion foreign exchange gain in the full year.
The regulator decides new, lower inter-network fees only need to be put on ice for a month to finalise a legal application by MTN.?