(Telecompaper) MTN Group revenue increased by 9.7 percent to ZAR 505.67 billion in the first six months to 30 June from ZAR 432.28 billion in the same period in 2017. Service revenue increased by 10.2 percent, supported by growth in MTN Nigeria (up 17.0%), MTN Ghana (up 27.9%), MTN South Africa (up 2.9%) and MTN Uganda (up 8.8%). MTN Cameroon and MTN Ivory Coast reported 7.0 percent and 6.6 percent declines in service revenue respectively. Net profit increased to ZAR 73.39 billion from ZAR 40.64 billion in 2017.