MTN MAINTAINS LEVEL 1 B-BBEE STATUS FOR SEVENTH CONSECUTIVE YEAR
- BEE NEWS
- Apr 16
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Likho Mbuka | 16 April 2026
Group highlights procurement spend and skills development as key drivers of sustained top rating.
MTN Group and its major subsidiary MTN South Africa have maintained their Level 1 Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) contributor status in 2025, marking six consecutive years for the group and seven for its South African unit.
The rating, verified by an independent agency, reflects continued performance across key elements of the B-BBEE scorecard, including skills development, enterprise and supplier development, and socio-economic development.
MTN said its procurement spend remains a central lever in driving transformation.
During 2025, the group spent R8.8 billion with 51% Black-owned suppliers and R11.6 billion with 30% Black women-owned suppliers, reinforcing its role in supporting local enterprise development.
Investment in skills development also remained a focus, with 492 learnerships, graduate programmes and targeted interventions supported during the year, aimed largely at building digital and technical capabilities.
Group CEO Ralph Mupita said the sustained Level 1 status reflects the link between business performance and broader economic inclusion.
“Maintaining a Level 1 B-BBEE status over many years reflects our commitment to long-term business success and societal progress,” he said.
MTN South Africa CEO Ferdi Moolman added that procurement, skills development and partnerships are being used to drive economic participation beyond compliance requirements.
Through its foundation initiatives, MTN said it reached more than 905 000 learners via its online school platform and over 25 000 beneficiaries through its skills academy, with a focus on youth and women.
The group said it will continue to embed transformation across its value chain as part of its broader strategy to drive inclusive growth and digital participation in South Africa.
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