MTN Group Fintech has partnered with Ant International to digitalise and expand its mobile money ecosystem, starting with a product rollout in Nigeria next quarter.

The collaboration will introduce a super-app platform designed to integrate commerce, lifestyle, and financial services around the MTN MoMo wallet interface.

By adopting technology from Ant International, MTN Group Fintech aims to enhance its ecosystem integration through a mini-app framework, improve fraud prevention, and introduce new engagement features for both consumers and merchants.

“This partnership aligns with MTN Group’s ambition of leading digital solutions for Africa’s progress by leveraging scale, technology and strong global partnerships,”

said Ralph Mupita, President and CEO of MTN Group.

“It reflects our commitment to transforming the customer experience at scale by delivering a more seamless, secure and intuitive MoMo platform that advances digital inclusion and expands economic participation.”

MTN Group Fintech expects the upgrade to improve transaction speeds, system reliability, and service integration across Nigeria.

Users will be able to access payments, savings, and value-added options within a single unified application.

“We are proud to support MTN Group Fintech in advancing its transformation journey,”

said Douglas Feagin, President of Ant International.

“By combining MTN’s deep market insight with our advanced technology capabilities, we aim to help create a more inclusive, secure and scalable digital financial services environment that benefits both consumers and merchants in-country.”

The initiative forms part of a broader corporate strategy to expand economic participation across Sub-Saharan Africa, a region noted by the GSM Association (GSMA) as an active market for mobile money services.

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