MTN Group — Africa's largest telecommunications operator serving over 250 million customers across 19 markets, focused on digital transformation and financial inclusion.
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Senior Vice President of MTN Group, Ebenezer Asante, has called for targeted reforms and innovative business models to reduce the growing risks confronting Ghanaian businesses, particularly those operating informally and within highly concentrated sectors. …
MTN Ghana calls for reforms to tackle risks facing local businessesJoy Online
… A subsidiary of the MTN Group, the company has been at the forefront of driving digital and financial inclusion in Ghana since 1996.
MTN Ghana marks 30 years with landmark anniversary launch in AccraBusiness & Financial Times
President and Chief Executive Officer of MTN Group, Ralph Mupita, has reaffirmed the company’s commitment to advancing inclusive digital finance across Africa as the continent moves into a new phase of financial innovation. …
MTN CEO champions inclusive digital finance as Africa enters next growth phaseJoy Online
Senior Vice President of MTN Group, Ebenezer Asante, has called for a fundamental shift in how organisations approach leadership. …
Senior MTN Group Veep, Ebenezer Asante calls for ethical mainstreaming in leadershipDaily Guide
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. …
MTN CEO Calls For Stronger Digital Finance RulesBusiness & Financial Times
… MTN Group President and CEO Ralph Mupita told delegates that: “AI and rising smartphone penetration are compressing development timelines and unlocking opportunities that were once expected to take a decade materialise”. …
3i Africa Made “AI” the headline, Pan African AI Summit makes it the agendaThe Ghanaian Times
… The event brought together players from the Fintech and banking sectors, creating a relaxed and engaging setting for sharing ideas. “Momo is part of the MTN Group family, representing its Fintech arm alongside digital infrastructure. …
Momo CEO backs golf as platform for business, community buildingJoy Online
… MTN Group President and CEO Ralph Mupita told delegates that: “AI and rising smartphone penetration are compressing development timelines and unlocking opportunities that were once expected to take a decade materialise”. …
3i Africa made AI the headline. Pan African AI Summit makes it the agendaJoy Online
… He added that the event brought together players from the fintech and banking sectors, creating a relaxed and engaging setting for sharing ideas. “Momo is part of the MTN Group family, representing its fintech arm alongside digital infrastructure. …
MoMo Ghana CEO backs golf as platform for business, community buildingBusiness & Financial Times
… For example, the MTN Group, which is listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) with operations in multiple African countries, also has some of its subsidiaries independently listed on the local exchanges where they operate; in Nigeria, Ghana, Uganda and Rwanda. …
IPO across multiple African stock markets to deepen integration and wealth creationMTN Group Board Member Rosie Ebe-Arthur has warned that Africa must urgently rethink talent development to harness its youthful population as an economic advantage, as rapid advances in AI and automation are fundamentally changing the workplace and making workforce development a strategic business issue.
14 August 2026 · Daily Guide →
MTN Group Board Member Rosie Ebe-Arthur has warned that Africa must urgently rethink talent development to harness its youthful population as an economic advantage, as rapid advances in AI and automation are fundamentally changing the workplace and making workforce development a strategic business issue.
14 August 2026 · Daily Guide →
MTN Group President Ralph Mupita told the Kgalema Motlanthe Foundation Winter Seminar that Africa's long-term prosperity will depend on how the continent expands economic opportunity, strengthens regional integration, and enables broader participation—rather than on how it responds to migration. He argued that migration is a symptom of uneven economic distribution and that governments must set predictable policy while businesses allocate resources to build wider prosperity.
30 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Dr Ishmael Yamson, a member of Ghana's Presidential Advisory Group on the Economy, said at the Kgalema Motlanthe Winter Seminar 2026 in Johannesburg that Africa's economic transformation requires the free movement of people, skills and ideas across borders, arguing that well-managed migration has historically driven growth and regional integration.
24 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Dr. Ishmael Yamson, a member of Ghana's Presidential Advisory Group on the Economy, told the Kgalema Motlanthe Winter Seminar 2026 that Africa's economic transformation depends on the ability of people, skills and ideas to move freely across borders, and that well-managed migration has historically been a major driver of economic growth and regional integration.
24 July 2026 · Daily Guide →
MTN Group, Africa's largest telecommunications operator, achieved second place globally in the 2026 Ranking Digital Rights Index with a score of 42 out of 100, becoming the first telecommunications company headquartered in an emerging market to place among the top three performers. The Group climbed from sixth place in the previous ranking, driven by strengthened governance disclosures, an advertising content policy, and enhanced transparency measures across digital rights categories.
29 June 2026 · Joy Online →
MTN Group Chairman Mcebisi Jonas warned that xenophobic rhetoric in South Africa threatens the country's values and prosperity, arguing that South Africa's success is inseparable from the wider African continent and that Africans must reject prejudice based on nationality or origin.
27 June 2026 · Joy Online →
MTN Group Chairman Mcebisi Jonas has criticized South Africa's anti-foreigner sentiment as masking state failures, arguing that foreign nationals have become scapegoats for unresolved economic and social challenges. Speaking at a funeral service, Jonas warned that xenophobic narratives threaten South Africa's future and its relations with the African continent.
27 June 2026 · Joy Online →
An opinion article argues that anti-immigrant violence in South Africa, driven by beliefs that foreign nationals displace local workers, threatens the informal traders, migrant entrepreneurs and township supply chains that sustain the country's economy.
15 June 2026 · Joy Online →
MTN Group has announced a major executive restructuring, promoting Mitwa Ng'ambi, CEO of MTN Côte d'Ivoire, to Group Chief People and Culture Officer, effective by September 1, 2026, following Paul Norman's retirement. The promotion has triggered a series of leadership transitions across MTN's West and East African subsidiaries, including Abbad Reda moving to lead MTN Côte d'Ivoire and Larry Annetts taking over as CEO of MTN Zambia.
4 June 2026 · Joy Online →
MTN Group reaffirmed its commitment to Africa's digital transformation and youth empowerment on Africa Day, stating its mission is focused on unlocking Africa's potential through technology and connectivity. The pan-African telecoms firm serves over a quarter of a billion customers across 19 markets and employs about 15,000 people representing 74 nationalities.
25 May 2026 · Joy Online →
MTN Group Senior Vice President Ebenezer Asante called for targeted reforms and innovative business models to reduce risks facing Ghanaian businesses, particularly those operating informally or in concentrated sectors. He stressed the need for tailored regulatory frameworks to support local enterprises and noted that some businesses are diversifying through capital market opportunities and improved governance structures.
21 May 2026 · Joy Online →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →