Make the call.
Catch up with family or speak to a customer. AFA packages include separate allowances for calls to MTN and other networks.
MTN AFA REGISTRATION
MORE ROOM TO TALK.
More minutes for catching up, texts for staying close and a data option for going online. Start with number verification in your ASHBA dashboard. Once approved, your number can access AFA packages.
Explore AFA packages For approved MTN numbers. Registration and bundle purchases are separate.
Catch up. Check in.
Keep things moving.
Call home, follow up with a customer or send a quick update. AFA brings voice and SMS together, with a data option for the moments you want to go online too.
Find your AFA optionSend a quick text.
Confirm a meeting or share an update. SMS allowances give you another way to reach people without opening an app.
Take data along.
Want to go online too? Choose the AFA option with data, alongside the voice and SMS allowances.
More of a caller?
Or a bit of both?
More call time or a mix of calls and data. Both packages bring you texts and a full 30 days to stay in touch.
MTN's published packages, reviewed 17 October 2026. Registration is separate from the bundle price. Read MTN’s package guide
It starts with
your number.
Your ASHBA dashboard brings number verification and AFA registration together. Number verification comes first, so you know your number's current AFA status.
If registration is needed, the application goes through approval. Once approved, your MTN number can enjoy AFA's call minutes, texts and optional data.
HOW IT WORKS
Your number. Your AFA access.
Verify your number
Number verification in your dashboard shows your MTN number’s AFA status.
Register for approval
If registration is needed, your application starts in the same dashboard and goes through approval.
Enjoy AFA packages
Approval gives your number access to AFA. Voice, SMS and optional data packages are available through *1848#.
How do I get AFA through ASHBA?
The process starts with MTN number verification in your ASHBA dashboard. Numbers needing registration go through an application and approval stage. An approved number can access AFA packages.
What is included in an AFA bundle?
Both packages include calls to MTN and other networks, plus SMS. AFA focuses on more MTN call minutes, while AFA + Data combines calls and texts with a data allowance.
Does an AFA bundle expire?
AFA packages have a 30-day validity period, according to MTN’s published package terms.
How do I buy a bundle after registration?
Approved numbers can buy AFA or AFA + Data through MTN’s *1848# menu. MTN and MoMo send SMS notifications for a completed purchase.
Does a registration payment include a bundle?
No. Registration gives an approved number access to AFA. Calls, texts and data come with a separate package purchase.
LET’S GET YOU TALKING.
Your AFA journey starts with your MTN number. Verification and registration are in your ASHBA dashboard.
Verify your number