February 13, 2013 · by Nanine Steenkamp

MTN Guinea to expand in March

Source: wikimedia

Network provider MTN has announced the launch of data and payment services for Guinea with the aim of increasing national Internet use.

Phumzile Joshua Phike, Chief Executive of MTN Guinea, confirmed the telecom operator will launch mobile data, mobile money transfer capability and payment services in March.

MTN was established in Guinea in 2006 and has 2.5 million subscribers.

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