MTN South Africa has reportedly signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with China Telecom

Global and Huawei to develop digital infrastructure across MTN’s African footprint. According to

Reuters, the partnership aims to leverage China Telecom's expertise in network solutions, MTN's

expansive regional reach and Huawei's technology solutions. Kai Chen, executive vice president of China

Telecom Global, said the three companies would create “a powerful alliance to drive digital infrastructure

development on the continent”, the report said. MTN Group currently has telco operations in 17

markets on the African continent, as well as two others in the Middle East. Developing Telecoms.