This service enables you to back up your phone and Sim contact list on
MTN server, all your contact list can be retrieved at any point in time.
You will be charged for this service. Below is a full explanation,

MTN Backup

What is MTN Backup?

MTN Backup is a service that provides MTN subscribers a simple way to keep phone and SIM contacts safe on a secure MTN online account.
It enables you save both the contacts on your SIM, and those on your handset. You can backup up to 200 contacts on your SIM and up to 5000 contacts on your mobile phone.
This means that, if anything happens to your phone or SIM, you can simply restore your data to your new mobile phone or SIM.

How do I Get Started?

To use MTN Backup, you need either or both of the following:

 

• The new MTN Backup SIM.
• A compatible, data-enabled mobile phone within MTN data coverage. MTN Backup supports over 400 compatible mobile phones.

List of Compatible phones

Alcatel Arima LG Motorola Nokia Panasonic Sagem

Sanyo Samsung BenQ-Siemens Simbit Sony Ericsson Vertu ZTE

More info or to instantly register and back up your contacts, Mtn users only.