MTN is one of South Africa’s biggest corporate darlings, its logo wrapped around the Springboks and celebrated in business and political circles. But behind the slick branding lies a darker truth—a telecom giant entangled in human rights abuses, corruption, and silencing dissent across Africa and the Middle East.

This hard-hitting investigation exposes how MTN has played a role in shutting down the internet during elections and wars in Sudan, Cameroon, Iran, Afghanistan and Uganda—giving oppressive regimes the tools to silence opposition. Despite mounting evidence, MTN continues to operate with near-total impunity, shielded from legal and regulatory consequences.

How do we hold a seemingly untouchable corporation accountable?

Open Secrets’ Luvano Ntuli hosts an important discussion with Abby May, Ra’eesa Pather, and Jane Borman to break down the findings and explore the fight for justice.

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