MTN Rwanda
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| Company type | Public: RSE: MTN |
|---|---|
| Industry | Telecommunications |
| Founded | 1998 |
| Headquarters | MTN Center Nyarutarama Kigali, Rwanda |
Key people | Faustin Mbundu Chairperson Mapula Bodibe CEO |
| Services | |
| Website | Homepage |
MTN Rwandacell Plc, commonly referred to as MTN Rwanda, is the largest telecommunications company in Rwanda, with an estimated 7 million subscribers, accounting for 62 percent market share, as of 30 July 2023.[1]
Location
[edit]The headquarters of MTN Rwandacell Plc are located at MTN Centre, Nyarutarama, Kigali, Rwanda. This location is in one of the upscale suburbs of the city of Kigali, the national capital.[2] The geographical coordinates of the headquarters of MTN Rwanda are 1°56'27.0"S 30°06'13.0"E (Latitude:-1.940833; Longitude:30.103611).[3]
Overview
[edit]MTN Rwanda is a subsidiary of MTN Group, a multinational telecommunications group connecting approximately 232 million people in 22 countries across Africa and the Middle East, as of 2016.[4] MTN Rwanda was established in 1998.[5] In 2023, the company marked its 25th year of existence by planting 25,000 in Nyarugenge District, as part of the parent MTN Group's ambition to achieve carbon neutrality by 2040.[6]
Listing
[edit]In May 2021, the shares of stock of MTN Rwanda were listed on the Rwanda Stock Exchange.[7][8] As of 31 December 2022, the shareholding of the stock of MTN Rwanda was as illustrated in thee table below.[9]
| Rank | Name of Owner | Percentage Ownership | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MTN International (Mauritius) Limited | 55.0 | [9] |
| 2 | MTN REL (Mauritius) Limited | 25.0 | [9] |
| 3 | Retail Investors | 20.0 | [9] |
| Total | 100.00 |
Governance
[edit]As of February 2022, the chairman of MTN Rwanda is Faustin K. Mbundu, an independent, non executive director.[10] The CEO/Managing Director, as of January 2024, is Mapula Bodibe.[11]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ MTN Rwandacell Plc (21 October 2021). "MTN Rwandacell Plc Quarter Three Results" (PDF). MTN Rwandacell Plc. Kigali, Rwanda. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 February 2022. Retrieved 28 February 2021.
- ^ MTN Rwanda (28 February 2022). "Physical Address of MTN Rwandacell Plc". MTN Rwandacell Plc. Kigali, Rwanda. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
- ^ "Location of the Headquarters of MTN Rwanda" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
- ^ Othman Semakula (21 June 2016). "MTN appoints new group chief after Nigeria fiasco". Daily Monitor. Kampala, Uganda. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
- ^ MTN Rwanda (2018). "History of MTN Rwanda". MTN Rwandacell Plc. Kigali, Rwanda. Archived from the original on 27 September 2020. Retrieved 28 February 2020.
- ^ Audace Mahoro (30 December 2023). "Why 2023 has been a significant year for MTN Rwanda". The EastAfrican. Nairobi, Kenya. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
- ^ Nqobile Dludla and Mark Potter (19 April 2019). "MTN Rwanda to list on May 4 in $365 mln flotation". Reuters.com. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
- ^ Emmanuel Paul (5 May 2021). "Valued at over $364 million, MTN's Rwandan unit lists on the Rwandan exchange". Techpoint Africa. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
- ^ a b c d MTN Rwanda (12 April 2023). "Certified Annual Financial Statements As of 31 December 2022" (PDF). MTN Rwanda. Kigali, Rwanda. Retrieved 4 December 2022.
- ^ MTN Rwanda (4 January 2022). "Faustin K. Mbundu Independent, Non-Executive Director Chairperson of the Board". MTN Rwandacell Plc. Kigali, Rwanda. Archived from the original on 28 February 2022. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
- ^ MTN Group (30 June 2022). "MTN Group announces key appointments at three operating companies and at Group". MTN Group. Johannesburg, South Africa. Retrieved 4 January 2024.