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MTN Group

MTN Group — pan-African telecommunications company whose CEO has been advocating for digital finance expansion and stronger regulatory frameworks across Africa.

2026-05-042026-05-20

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  1. May 2026
  2. Ralph Mupita – MTN Group President CEO The Chief Executive Officer of MTN Ghana, Ralph Mupita, has indicated that fraud and digital scams are global issues that require strong rules and regulations to build trust in digital financial systems across Africa.

    Daily Guide

    MTN CEO Calls For Stronger Digital Finance Rules
  3. Accra hosts 3i Africa Summit focused on AI and fintech

Business

Africa positioned to lead digital finance evolution, MTN CEO says

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MTN Group CEO Ralph Mupita stated at the 3i Africa Summit in Accra that Africa is well-positioned to lead the next phase of digital financial transformation, moving from mobile money to more sophisticated, technology-driven systems including digital credit, remittances, and blockchain-enabled services.

19 May 2026 · Joy Online

Yesterday

  1. Africa positioned to lead digital finance evolution, MTN CEO says

    MTN Group CEO Ralph Mupita stated at the 3i Africa Summit in Accra that Africa is well-positioned to lead the next phase of digital financial transformation, moving from mobile money to more sophisticated, technology-driven systems including digital credit, remittances, and blockchain-enabled services.

    19 May 2026 · Joy Online

Sunday 17 May

  1. MTN Ghana launches 30th anniversary celebrations in Accra

    MTN Ghana, the country's largest telecommunications company, officially launched its 30th anniversary celebrations at its headquarters in Accra under the theme "30 Years of Progress, Powered by You." The launch, jointly led by the Minister of Communication and Digitalisation and MTN Ghana's CEO, sets the tone for year-long activities honouring customers, employees, partners, and communities.

    17 May 2026 · Joy Online

Thursday 14 May

  1. MTN CEO highlights digital finance expansion across Africa

    MTN Group's CEO Ralph Mupita spoke at the 3i Africa Summit 2026 in Accra, affirming the company's commitment to advancing inclusive digital finance. He stated that telecom operators are expanding financial services access, reducing transaction costs, and driving economic participation, with Africa's digital finance ecosystem evolving beyond mobile money into AI-powered and integrated systems.

    14 May 2026 · Business & Financial Times

Monday 11 May

  1. MTN VP urges ethical mainstreaming in corporate leadership

    MTN Group Senior Vice President Ebenezer Asante has called for organisations to shift focus from profitability to purpose, arguing that the central crisis is not profit but orientation. Speaking at the Arganbright Partners Convergence Conference in Accra, he introduced the "Senseholder Value Accountability Framework" to help organisations recalibrate their ethical compass and address blind spots in their operations.

    11 May 2026 · Joy Online

  2. MTN CEO urges stronger digital finance rules across Africa

    MTN Ghana CEO Ralph Mupita has called for stronger rules and regulations to combat fraud and digital scams in Africa's digital financial systems. Speaking at the 3i Africa Summit in Accra, Mupita emphasized that telecommunications operators play a critical role in expanding financial service access and advancing digital finance transformation across the continent.

    11 May 2026 · Daily Guide

Friday 8 May

  1. 3i Africa Summit in Accra highlights AI's role in finance

    The 3i Africa Summit in Accra this week has made artificial intelligence the dominant theme, with policymakers, regulators, and investors discussing AI's potential to compress development timelines and generate millions of jobs across Africa. Speakers emphasized both the opportunities—such as Africa's 66 percent of global mobile money transaction value—and challenges including fragmentation and regulatory misalignment.

    8 May 2026 · Business & Financial Times

  2. MobileMoney CEO endorses golf for business networking

    The CEO of MobileMoney Fintech Ghana has praised golf as a platform for building connections and fostering business relationships, speaking at the 3i Africa Invitational Golf Tournament at Achimota Golf Club. The event brought together over 100 amateur golfers from clubs across Ghana and the continent, and served as a prelude to the 3i Africa Summit 2026.

    8 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times

Thursday 7 May

  1. Accra hosts 3i Africa Summit focused on AI and fintech

    Thousands of policymakers, regulators, bankers, fintech founders and investors have converged in Accra for the 3i Africa Summit, where artificial intelligence has emerged as the dominant theme across panels and discussions. MTN Group's CEO said AI and smartphone penetration are compressing development timelines, while officials noted AI could generate 40 million jobs across Africa and that the continent accounts for 66 percent of global mobile money transaction value.

    7 May 2026 · Joy Online

Wednesday 6 May

  1. MoMo Ghana CEO highlights golf's value for networking

    MoMo Ghana's CEO Shaibu Haruna praised golf as a platform for business connections and community building at the 3i Africa Invitational Golf Tournament, noting that the sport creates a relaxed environment for fintech and banking sector professionals to share ideas and foster relationships.

    6 May 2026 · Joy Online

Monday 4 May

  1. Dangote Refinery IPO to list on multiple African stock exchanges

    Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals, valued at $40B to $50B, will undergo a cross-border initial public offering on multiple African stock exchanges this year, becoming the continent's largest IPO and the first to list simultaneously across multiple African exchanges. The listing follows a meeting of the Nigerian Exchange Group and African Securities Exchanges Association members, positioning it as a test case for cross-border capital formation across African markets.

    4 May 2026 · Business & Financial Times

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