MTN South Sudan is the largest telecommunications company in South Sudan, with an estimated 1,700,000 subscribers, accounting for 61.8 percent market share, as of 31 December 2020.[3]
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| Company type | Private, Subsidiary of MTN Group |
|---|---|
| Industry | Telecommunications |
| Founded | 9 July 2011[1] |
| Headquarters | MTN Center Hai Jerusalem Juba, South Sudan |
Key people | Gordian Kyomukama CEO[2] |
| Services | |
Number of employees | ~200 (2021) |
Location
editThe headquarters of MTN South Sudan are located along B Lupai Lane, in the northeastern part of the city of Juba, the capital and largest city in that country. The geographical coordinates of the headquarters of MTN South Sudan are 4°51'18.0"N, 31°37'06.0"E (Latitude:4.855000; Longitude:31.618333).[4]
Overview
editMTN South Sudan is a subsidiary of MTN Group, a multinational telecommunications group connecting approximately 232 million people in 22 countries across Africa and the Middle East.[5] MTN South Sudan was established in 2011, at the time of South Sudan's independence.[1]
Governance
editAs of January 2020, the chief executive officer of the company is Gordian Kyomukama, previously the acting CEO of MTN Uganda and before that, the chief technology officer at MTN Uganda.[2][6]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b Emily Jarvis (2015). "MTN South Sudan: Initialising Telecoms in an Emerging Market". Africa Outlook Magazine. Norwich, Norfolk, United Kingdom. Retrieved 9 October 2021.
- ^ a b MTN Group (16 January 2021). "MTN announces leadership changes". MTN Group. Johannesburg, South Africa. Retrieved 9 October 2021.
- ^ Vaughan O'Grady (13 July 2021). "South Sudanese-owned operator launches in Juba". DevelopingTelecoms.com. United Kingdom. Retrieved 9 October 2021.
- ^ "Location of the Headquarters of MTN South Sudan" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 9 October 2021.
- ^ Othman Semakula (21 June 2016). "MTN appoints new group chief after Nigeria fiasco". Daily Monitor. Kampala, Uganda. Retrieved 9 October 2021.
- ^ Monitor Reporter (15 February 2019). "Gordian Kyomukama appointed MTN Uganda acting CEO". Daily Monitor. Kampala, Uganda. Retrieved 23 March 2019.