MTN Ghana extends managed services deal with Ericsson

MTN Group has announced the extension of its managed services agreement with Ericsson for its operations in Ghana.

This announcement marks the extension of the first managed services contract between Ericsson and MTN, originally signed in 2009 in connection to the rollout of MTN’s 3G network in Ghana. Under the extension, Ericsson is responsible for network operations, field maintenance and optimisation.

With 49 per cent market share, MTN is the leading operator in Ghana, which is one of Africa’s fastest growing telecom markets. In 2011, it grew by around 18 per cent to serve over 10 million subscribers.