Summary Group statement of cash flows for the year ended 31 December 2023

Note

2023 

Rm 

2022 

Rm 

Net cash generated from operating activities

64 058 

68 121 

Cash generated from operations

93 127 

94 247 

Interest received

2 811 

1 873 

Interest paid

(16 284)

(14 417)

Dividends received from joint ventures

228 

371 

Income tax paid

(15 824)

(13 953)

Net cash used in investing activities

(52 255)

(43 436)

Acquisition of property, plant and equipment

(32 187)

(31 398)

Acquisition of intangible assets

(13 710)

(13 786)

Increase in non-current investments and joint venture

– 

6 355 

Proceeds from sale of MTN South Africa tower sale

100 

198 

Acquisition of right-of-use asset 1

(901)

(628)

Realisation of non-current investment bonds

120 

157 

Purchase of non-current investment bonds and fixed deposits

(34)

(147)

Realisation of current investment bonds, treasury bills and
foreign deposits

745 

335 

Increase in restricted cash

(12 575)

(9 384)

Decrease in restricted cash

5 982 

5 326 

Movement in other investing activities

205 

(464)

Net cash used in financing activities

(9 485)

(17 419)

Proceeds from MTN Nigeria secondary offer

1 175 

1 970 

Purchase of treasury shares

(1 299)

(1 417)

Consideration received on MTN Ghana share localisation

715 

234 

Consideration received on transaction with MTN Ghana
non-controlling interests

– 

267 

Proceeds from borrowings

14

33 381 

25 000 

Repayment of borrowings

14

(26 027)

(28 134)

Repayment of lease liabilities

(7 828)

(7 405)

Dividends paid to equity holders of the Company

(5 963)

(5 414)

Dividends paid to non-controlling interests

(3 776)

(3 689)

Proceeds from MTN Uganda initial public offering

– 

103 

Contribution from non-controlling interest

101 

110 

Proceeds from disposal of shares in aYo

17.2

– 

702 

Other financing activities

36 

254 

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

2 318 

7 266 

Net cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the year

43 634 

39 019 

Exchange losses on cash and cash equivalents

(9 730)

(2 280)

Net monetary gain on cash and cash equivalents

916 

175 

Increase in cash classified as held for sale

17.4

(583)

(546)

Net cash and cash equivalents at end of the year

36 555 

43 634 

1 Relates to fully prepaid leases.