MTN Business and Cloudflare, the leading connectivity cloud company, have announced an expansion of their strategic partnership to deliver Zero Trust and Application Services as a managed service to corporate clients.
MTN Business has become the first managed security service provider (MSSP) in SA to deliver Cloudflare’s industry-leading Zero Trust cybersecurity solutions. The collaboration brings businesses in SA a comprehensive suite of managed services, leveraging MTN’s connectivity expertise across the region with Cloudflare’s global infrastructure and cybersecurity suite of solutions.
Hybrid work complexities and a dynamic threat landscape are challenging businesses across SA. In the first quarter of 2025, Cloudflare’s security measures prevented millions of cyberthreats in Africa every single day, across a variety of industries.
Businesses across every sector are facing a rapidly evolving threat landscape, requiring a comprehensive set of services to safeguard their digital operations at all times. While Cloudflare’s Application Services accelerate and secure web applications, Cloudflare One Zero Trust services simultaneously verify access, securing connectivity to protect employees at every stage.
Now partnering to empower businesses in the region, MTN is extending Cloudflare’s portfolio of services as managed services to work hand in hand with organisations of all types.
This collaboration enables us to bring best-in-class cybersecurity solutions to our customers, offering market-leading protection
— David Behr, executive for MTN ICT Converged Solutions
As cyberthreats evolve in scale and complexity, organisations should not have to rely on their own technical expertise to run and maintain a secure, efficient business. MTN and Cloudflare see businesses across the country seeking a one-stop solution.
Whether a small business or a large enterprise, organisations can now access scalable security solutions that align with their specific needs. Leveraging Cloudflare’s industry-leading security and cloud connectivity, MTN Business will deliver the services at scale, making managed services accessible to a broader market.
A Cloudflare-commissioned Forrester Consulting Total Economic Impact study, focused on a composite organisation representative of interviewed customers, found that they achieved a 238% return on investment over three years from broad use of the Cloudflare platform.
“We are thrilled to be the first Cloudflare MSSP partner in SA. This collaboration enables us to bring best-in-class cybersecurity solutions to our customers, offering market-leading protection,” says David Behr, executive for MTN ICT Converged Solutions.
“Unlike outdated legacy architecture solutions, Cloudflare’s connectivity cloud suite of solutions delivers unparalleled security, providing businesses the confidence to operate in an increasingly digital world.”
By combining our platform with MTN’s regional expertise, we’re committed to strengthening the security posture and consolidating costs for businesses across Africa
— Tom Evans, chief partner officer at Cloudflare
Tom Evans, chief partner officer at Cloudflare, says: “Cloudflare is the only company offering a broad range of network security and secure access service edge (SASE) services through a unified platform built on our own infrastructure, delivering the most comprehensive set of managed solutions. Service providers like MTN are essential to extending critical security protections at scale, and we are thrilled to be partnering [to] help protect businesses across Africa.”
As the demand for managed security services continues to rise, he says, Cloudflare’s connectivity cloud platform is “uniquely positioned to enable partners to deliver cost-effective, consolidated cybersecurity”.
“By combining our platform with MTN’s regional expertise, we’re committed to strengthening the security posture and consolidating costs for businesses across Africa.”
Cloudflare’s connectivity cloud integrates seamlessly with existing IT infrastructures, allowing businesses to enhance their security and operational efficiency without disruption. Today, SA businesses can leverage the MTN and Cloudflare partnership to strengthen their digital environments, and will soon be extended to additional African markets across the continent.
To learn more about the companies’ partnership, visit the MTN Business and Cloudflare websites.
This article was sponsored by MTN.
