Sudan war hits MTN cable rollout
The company is investing $320m (R5.7bn) in an east-to-west infrastructure project that will ultimately link landlocked African countries with an extensive terrestrial fibreoptic network
25 August 2024 - 00:00
The MTN Group’s expansion of its fibre network took a back seat as the war in Sudan hampered the company’s cable network rollout. This could have an impact on the group's ambitious target of reaching 10-million home customers next year...
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