Powerfleet, Inc. Forms Partnership with MTN Business to Enhance Enterprise Operations with AIoT Technology

Powerfleet has announced a partnership with MTN Business South Africa to provide AI-powered intelligence across every layer of the supply chain. The joint solution offers real-time operational visibility, automated risk detection, predictive optimization, connected compliance, and enterprise-grade integration. MTN will white-label Powerfleet's Unity AIoT platform, combining it with its infrastructure and connectivity to support wide-scale adoption of AI-powered data intelligence across various sectors.

Powerfleet, Inc. (Nasdaq: AIOT), a global leader in AI-powered data solutions for mobile assets, has announced a strategic partnership with MTN Business South Africa. This collaboration aims to deliver AIoT solutions across multiple industries, leveraging the extensive network infrastructure and deep connectivity expertise of MTN Group [1].

The joint solution, built on Powerfleet's Unity AIoT platform and MTN's network, will provide enterprise customers with real-time operational visibility, AI-powered risk detection, predictive maintenance, and connected compliance frameworks [2]. MTN Business South Africa will white-label Powerfleet's Unity AIoT platform, combining it with its infrastructure and connectivity to support wide-scale adoption of AI-powered data intelligence across various sectors [1].

According to Sudipto Moitra, General Manager of ICT Enterprise Business at MTN, "This partnership marks a bold step forward in redefining enterprise IoT value creation. By combining MTN's vast network infrastructure and deep connectivity expertise with Powerfleet's Unity AIoT data highway and advanced intelligence stack, we're co-creating a next-generation set of solutions that deliver real-time, AI-led data insights across the entire supply chain" [1].

Steve Towe, CEO of Powerfleet, described the partnership as a "foundational growth partnership" that will deliver "predictive, scalable data solutions" for business optimization. The solution targets sectors including logistics, mining, transportation, utilities, and manufacturing across MTN’s markets [2].

Powerfleet's Unity AIoT platform has shown robust growth, with service revenue increasing by 53% year-over-year and 6% sequentially to $86.5 million in the first quarter of 2026 [3]. The company's total revenue for the quarter was $104 million, a 38% increase year-over-year, with an adjusted EBITDA of $21.6 million, representing a 58% increase over the same period last year [3].

The partnership with MTN Business South Africa is expected to accelerate Powerfleet's expansion into high-growth, underpenetrated regions, further enhancing its market presence and driving growth. The companies indicated that the solution will help businesses move beyond legacy telematics systems toward integrated data intelligence [2].

References:
[1] https://ir.powerfleet.com/press-releases/detail/490/powerfleet-announces-new-major-partnership-with-mtn
[2] https://za.investing.com/news/company-news/powerfleet-partners-with-mtn-business-south-africa-to-expand-aiot-solutions-93CH-3831291
[3] https://finance.yahoo.com/news/powerfleet-inc-aiot-q1-2026-070431491.html