Bayobab, an MTN Group company, has reported consolidated external revenue of R5.6 billion (over $326m), underscoring a solid financial performance driven by strategic investments and operational efficiency.
The company recorded an EBITDA growth of 38.8%, attributed to an improved revenue mix and a strong focus on cost optimisation. Its fibre business emerged as a key growth driver, delivering 41.2% growth in external revenue, supported by infrastructure contracts, new FibreCo revenue streams, and ongoing network expansion.
However, revenue from communication platforms declined by 24.3%, largely due to reduced international and transit voice traffic.
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our CEO, Mazen Mroué reflects on the year for MTN Digital Infrastructure and our continued execution against long‑term connectivity ambitions:
“FY2025 demonstrated the resilience of MTN Digital Infrastructure amid a complex global environment. While navigating evolving revenue dynamics, we delivered strong EBITDA growth, accelerated fibre expansion along the East‑to‑West route, and secured a new long‑term licence in South Sudan—each reinforcing our purpose to build infrastructure that unlocks opportunity and advances digital transformation across the continent. We also strengthened our strategic partnerships, enabling the activation of the 2Africa subsea cable and the initial scaling of commercial capacity across our AI‑enabled data centre programme.”
In a significant regulatory milestone, Bayobab secured a 15-year license in South Sudan, authorising the construction, installation, and operation of electronic communications systems, marking a strategic move to deepen its footprint in emerging markets.
The company also announced that its 2Africa subsea cable route is now live, delivering high-speed, low-latency capacity along the West African coastline, a development expected to enhance connectivity and digital access across the region.
Additionally, Bayobab confirmed ongoing data centre expansion efforts, with plans to build a commercially scalable, AI-enabled data centre platform to support growing digital infrastructure demands.
