What MTN Sudan does

MTN Sudan is a private mobile telecommunications operator headquartered in Khartoum, Sudan, and a wholly-owned subsidiary of MTN Group (South Africa). Founded in 2005, the company provides mobile telephony, data, and enterprise ICT services across Sudan, claiming coverage of 99% of populated areas and serving millions of individual and business customers. Its portfolio spans personal voice and internet bundles (daily, weekly, monthly tiers priced in Sudanese Pounds including VAT), premium Gold plans, international calling and roaming, and an enterprise suite covering CUG mobility packages, SD-WAN, secure public cloud access to AWS/Azure/Google Cloud (with 99.9% SLA), IoT asset security, and managed remote access.

Underlying technology is a mobile and fixed telecommunications network with a software-defined enterprise overlay (SD-WAN, Layer 2/3 VPNs to hyperscalers) and IoT/managed-services layers, supplemented by USSD self-service, a customer-facing mobile app, and a multi-channel contact center. Revenue is generated through subscription-based voice plans, usage-based mobile data bundles, enterprise mobility contracts, and premium prepaid tiers, with distribution split between direct enterprise sales, physical retail storefronts, USSD self-service codes, the mtn.sd online portal, and social/customer-care channels including WhatsApp.

In September 2025, MTN Sudan launched "Al Manassa," a training platform for Sudanese content creators focused on digital media and electronic marketing, signaling continued investment in digital ecosystem building under its three strategic priorities: building impactful digital platforms, delivering industry-leading connectivity, and creating shared value for society. Operations face material geopolitical and macro headwinds from Sudan's ongoing armed conflict and severe currency depreciation, which meaningfully elevate execution, continuity, and revenue-recognition risk.

Name

MTN Sudan

Legal name

MTN Sudan

Website

https://mtn.sd

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

MTN Sudan is a private mobile telecom operator and subsidiary of MTN Group, offering voice, data, enterprise mobility, SD-WAN, and multi-cloud connectivity services to millions of individual and business customers across Sudan.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mobile Telecommunications

NAICS

Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite) (517112), Wired and Wireless Telecommunications (except Satellite) (5171)

SIC

Radiotelephone Communications (4812), Communications Services, Nec (4899)

akta.pro primary industry

Enterprise LAN/WAN & SD-WAN Services (BPAEAEAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Telco Cloud & Edge for NaaS (Distributed Cloud, MEC, Edge CNFs) (HDAIAIAE)

Keywords

• Mobile telecommunications services
• Mobile data services
• Enterprise connectivity solutions
• Mobile voice services
• Digital mobile platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Khartoum

HQ country

Sudan

HQ region

Africa

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Operations, Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Mobile Voice Services: Revenue from prepaid and postpaid voice services including on-net and off-net call bundles (daily, weekly, monthly plans), per-second billing for prepaid customers at SDG 1.9974 per call.
2. Mobile Data Services: Revenue from internet bundles ranging from daily (100MB-3GB) to monthly (1GB-500GB) plans for prepaid and postpaid customers.
3. Enterprise Mobility Services: Business mobility packages including CUG packages, voice packages, data packages, and mixed bundles for corporate clients with minimum 10 SIM requirements.
4. Premium Plans (Gold): Premium prepaid bundles (Gold Mini, Gold Max, Gold Mega) offering exclusive benefits for Gold profile customers.
5. International & Roaming: International calling and roaming services for travelers and international communication needs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

MTN Sudan is a mobile telecommunications operator providing mobile voice, mobile data/internet, international calling, and roaming services to individual consumers across Sudan. For business customers, it delivers enterprise mobility packages, SD-WAN connectivity, public cloud access to AWS/Azure/Google Cloud, IoT solutions, and managed remote access services, leveraging nationwide network infrastructure covering 99% of populated areas.

Product overview

MTN Sudan is a telecommunications operator offering a comprehensive portfolio of services across Personal and Business segments, leveraging mobile and fixed connectivity, digital platforms, and ICT solutions. Personal services include Internet, Voice, Plans (Gold, Yalla), International, and Roaming offerings. Business services encompass Mobility (CUG packages, voice and data bundles), Internet & Connectivity (SD-WAN), ICT Solutions (Public Cloud Access, IoT, Managed Remote Access), and Help. The portfolio includes specialized sub-products such as Gold plans (Gold Mini/Max/Mega), Ahlan bundles, Salamat bundles, Connect bundles, and Kifak Ala Kifak offerings. The company also operates Al Manassa, a training platform for content creators focused on digital media and electronic marketing. With backing from MTN Group, MTN Sudan delivers connectivity services and digital platforms supporting Sudan's digital transformation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Internet (Mobile Data Bundles)

Quantifiable outcome

• 99.9% uptime SLA for public cloud access services
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• AWS (Amazon Web Services)coreTechnology or IntegrationMTN Sudan provides secure dedicated pathways to AWS public cloud services, enabling enterprises to bypass the public internet for superior security and performance. The service supports Multi-Cloud and Hybrid Cloud architectures.
• Microsoft AzurecoreTechnology or IntegrationMTN Sudan offers secure dedicated connectivity to Microsoft Azure cloud platform as part of its public cloud access service, providing enterprises with reliable cloud integration options.
• Google CloudcoreTechnology or IntegrationMTN Sudan provides secure dedicated pathways to Google Cloud services, supporting enterprise cloud strategies with enhanced security and performance through direct connectivity.
• MTN GroupflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerMTN Sudan operates as a subsidiary backed by MTN Group, leveraging the strength of the MTN brand, shared infrastructure resources, group-level strategy alignment, and operational best practices. The partnership enables accelerated growth through group synergies.
• Civil Society InstitutionsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMTN Sudan fosters partnerships with civil society institutions to drive community development, strengthen digital ecosystems, and promote financial inclusion. These partnerships are built on trust and transparency.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Zain Sudan: Zain Group's Sudanese mobile operation is one of MTN Sudan's principal direct competitors in the same prepaid/postpaid consumer voice, data, and enterprise markets across Sudan.
• Sudatel: State-owned Sudanese incumbent telecom operator offering mobile, fixed-line, and data services across the same geographic footprint as MTN Sudan, competing head-to-head for both consumer and enterprise customers.
• Canar Telecommunication: Sudanese telecom operator providing mobile and fixed/wireless services in Sudan, overlapping directly with MTN Sudan in voice, data, and broadband segments.

Broad incumbents

• MTN Nigeria: Largest subsidiary of MTN Group with a similar consumer voice/data plus enterprise services portfolio, serving as the operational and strategic template for MTN Sudan's network and commercial build-out.
• Airtel Africa: Pan-African mobile operator with comparable consumer voice/data and growing enterprise/Airtel Money offerings across multiple African markets; comparable in business model and customer segments to MTN Sudan.
• Safaricom: Leading East African mobile operator with a similar consumer + enterprise + mobile-money stack; comparable as a benchmark for MTN Sudan's digital services roadmap, though operating primarily in Kenya.
• Orange Middle East and Africa: Multi-country MEA telecom group offering mobile, fixed, enterprise, and cloud services in several African markets; comparable in business model and enterprise connectivity offerings to MTN Sudan.
• Vodacom Group: Pan-African mobile and fixed operator with extensive enterprise ICT capabilities; comparable as a peer for MTN Sudan's enterprise SD-WAN, cloud, and managed services ambitions.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/mtnsudan1
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@mtnsd
• Facebookfacebook.com/mtnsudan1
• Instagraminstagram.com/mtnsudan
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mtn-sudan

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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