The Power of Quiet Perseverance

The Power of Quiet Perseverance

“The identity of the group is formed not by the event they expect, but by how they behave while they wait.” As 2025 draws to a close, we want to sincerely thank every member of the Breakpoint collective. This year’s progress has been built not by a single...
Business is risky as it is.

Business is risky as it is.

A fire at a South Korean government data centre a week ago, caused a catastrophic data loss and paralysed public services – a stark lesson in risk management. This single-point failure shows that even technologically advanced nations are vulnerable without a...
The 2025 State of Broadband in Africa

The 2025 State of Broadband in Africa

The 2025 State of Broadband in Africa report from International Telecommunication Union and UNESCO reflects Africa’s bold progress in digital transformation.As South Africa celebrates Heritage Day tomorrow, it’s the perfect moment to honour how far we’ve come-and the...
Ghana’s telecoms sector is set for a shakeup

Ghana’s telecoms sector is set for a shakeup

Ghana’s telecoms sector is set for a shakeup, with plans to merge AT and Telecel to create a stronger challenger to MTN Ghana.MTN Group CEO Ralph Mupita says competition is healthy and necessary. As a GSMA report points out, there’s work to be done –...
New MTN CEO

New MTN CEO

It has been a few weeks since the announcement, and Ferdi Moolman probably has a lot to clear off his desk before he starts his new job as CEO of MTN South Africa on 1 November 2025.Ferdi’s journey – from steering MTN Nigeria through regulatory headwinds to his...