MTN has struck a deal with Microsoft to become one of the key providers of top range phones powered by its windows 8 operating system in Africa.

By that alliance, MTN will deliver Windows Phone 8 and Windows 8 devices to its customers in South Africa in November and Nigeria, Ghana in December.

This will give its subscribers in these countries the opportunity to be among the first users in the world to experience the Windows 8 and Windows Phone 8 operating systems. Windows 8 and Windows Phone 8 provide users with a unified experience across the PC, phone and tablet.  CEO, MTN Nigeria, Mr Brett Goschen, said the launch of the operating systems in MTN markets is integral to MTN’s aim to offer customers a rich and dynamic digital services user experience.

He said: “MTN is particularly excited about the alliance with Microsoft as it ties in perfectly with our customer-centricity approach. Our customers have become dynamic consumers of digital services and want immediacy. Windows 8 and Windows Phone 8 allow us to offer them just that,” he said.

Meanwhile, Microsoft’s Senior Director, Operator Channels, for Middle East and Africa Oran Dror, said that “Microsoft is delighted to collaborate with MTN to make Windows Phone 8 and Windows 8 available in Africa. With Windows 8 and Windows Phone 8, MTN customers will have a fast and fluid experience that comes to life with exciting hardware and applications and interoperability with the cloud.”