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Patricia Obo-Nai

Also known as: Ing. Patricia Obo-Nai

2026-05-072026-07-30

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  1. July 2026
  2. Joy Online

    Patricia Obo-Nai encouraged them to approach the opportunity with curiosity, confidence and a willingness to learn from every experience.

    Telecel Ghana announces 2026 FESSP cohort to help close STEM’s gender gap
  3. The Ghanaian Times

    Patricia Obo-Nai, described the project as a gesture of appreciation to one of the telco’s longest-standing institutional partners.

    Telecel Ghana commissions equipped IT Lab for UG
  4. Joy Online

    Speaking at the event, the CEO of Telecel Ghana, Patricia Obo-Nai, said the initiative is an essential investment in early childhood health outcomes.

    Telecel expands Ashanti impact, adopts Kumasi South Mother and Baby Unit
  5. Business & Financial Times

    Patricia Obo-Nai, with the support of the Minister for Communications, Digital Technology and Innovations, Hon.

    Telecel pays courtesy call on President Mahama reaffirms long-term investment
  6. June 2026
  7. Joy Online

    Patricia Obo-Nai, Chief Executive Officer of Telecel Ghana, said the initiative aligns with the company’s broader corporate social responsibility agenda of investing in health, education, and community resilience.

    Telecel Foundation donates life-saving equipment to Kumasi South Hospital, signs 2-year adoption MoU
  8. Joy Online

    The Chief Executive Officer of Telecel Ghana, Patricia Obo-Nai, also bought a copy for GH¢200,000; the Group Chief Executive Officer, Agri-Impact Limited, Daniel Fahene Acquaye, got another copy for GH¢100,000, while an alumnus and former minister, Hackman Owusu-Agyeman, paid GH¢

    Otumfuo launches KNUST 75th anniversary, hails university’s legacy and impact
  9. The Ghanaian Times

    Leading hundreds of staff to plant the seedlings, Telecel Ghana’s Chief Executive, Ms Patricia Obo-Nai said the reforestation exercise was a demonstration of a long-term annual commitment to restore the ecosystem and contribute significantly to environmental sustainability.

    Telecel Ghana plants 10,000 trees
  10. Joy Online

    Patricia Obo-Nai, said the reforestation exercise is a demonstration of a long-term annual commitment to restoring the ecosystem and contributing significantly to environmental sustainability.

    Telecel Ghana plants 10,000 trees, pushing reforestation total to 43,000 trees
  11. The Ghanaian Times

    The expansion comes on the back of a promise made by Chief Executive Officer, Patricia Obo-Nai, in March during a media interview, where she assured customers that major network infrastructure improvements would begin in second quarter of the year.

    Telecel Ghana kicks off nationwide network expansion drive for stronger connectivity
  12. Joy Online

    Patricia Obo-Nai, in March during a media interview, where she assured customers that major network infrastructure improvements would begin in the second quarter of the year.

    Telecel Ghana kicks off nationwide network expansion drive for stronger connectivity
Society

Telecel Ghana selects ten women for engineering scholarship cohort

The News

Telecel Ghana has unveiled ten final-year female students selected for its 2026 Female Engineering Students Scholarship Programme (FESSP), aimed at increasing female representation in STEM fields. The scholars, drawn from KNUST, UG, UCC and UMaT, receive financial support for tuition, laptops, data bundles, mentorship, and internship opportunities.

22 July 2026 · Joy Online

Wednesday 22 July

  1. Telecel Ghana selects ten women for engineering scholarship cohort

    Telecel Ghana has unveiled ten final-year female students selected for its 2026 Female Engineering Students Scholarship Programme (FESSP), aimed at increasing female representation in STEM fields. The scholars, drawn from KNUST, UG, UCC and UMaT, receive financial support for tuition, laptops, data bundles, mentorship, and internship opportunities.

    22 July 2026 · Joy Online

Tuesday 21 July

  1. Telecel Ghana hands equipped IT lab to University of Ghana

    Telecel Ghana has commissioned a 42-unit computer laboratory with interactive touchscreen display and internet connectivity to the University of Ghana as a corporate social responsibility initiative supporting digital learning and research.

    21 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times

Wednesday 1 July

  1. Telecel donates medical equipment, adopts Kumasi South hospital unit

    Telecel Ghana has donated newborn medical equipment including phototherapy units and radiant warmers to Kumasi South Hospital and signed a two-year agreement to adopt and upgrade the hospital's Mother and Baby Unit.

    1 July 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Telecel leadership meets President Mahama on investment plans

    Senior leadership of Telecel Group met with President John Dramani Mahama to reaffirm their long-term commitment to Ghana's digital infrastructure and telecommunications sector, with 2026 marked as a year of significant network expansion alongside investments in digital education and healthcare initiatives.

    1 July 2026 · Business & Financial Times

Saturday 27 June

  1. Telecel Foundation donates newborn care equipment to Kumasi South Hospital

    The Telecel Foundation has donated critical newborn care equipment—including two phototherapy machines, a digital infant weighing scale, and a radiant warmer—to the Pediatric Unit of Kumasi South Hospital, following a report of equipment shortages in the maternity unit. The Foundation has also signed a 2-year adoption memorandum of understanding with the hospital as part of its corporate social responsibility activities.

    27 June 2026 · Joy Online

Thursday 25 June

  1. Asantehene launches KNUST's 75th anniversary celebration in Kumasi

    The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, launched the 75th anniversary celebration of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) in Kumasi, attended by dignitaries, alumni, and traditional rulers. The event featured the launch of a 354-page book on the university's history and impact, with the first ten copies autographed by the Asantehene and sold to various buyers, including the Asanteman Council for GH¢1 million.

    25 June 2026 · Joy Online

Tuesday 9 June

  1. Telecel Ghana plants 10,000 trees at forest reserve

    Telecel Ghana and students from Kordiabe R/C Basic School planted 10,000 seedlings in the Chipa Tributary Forest Reserve in the Shai-Osudoku District to mark World Environment Day, bringing the telecom operator's total to 43,000 trees planted over the last five years.

    9 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times

Friday 5 June

  1. Telecel Ghana plants 10,000 trees, total reaches 43,000

    Telecel Ghana, with over 250 employees and students from Kordiabe R/C Basic School, planted 10,000 seedlings in the Chipa Tributary Forest Reserve to mark World Environment Day, bringing the company's reforestation total to 43,000 trees over five years as part of Ghana's Tree for Life Campaign.

    5 June 2026 · Joy Online

Wednesday 3 June

  1. Telecel Ghana begins nationwide network expansion programme

    Telecel Ghana has launched a nationwide network infrastructure expansion programme aimed at improving service quality and delivering faster connectivity. The telco is deploying newer technologies across more than 100 high-traffic sites this year and plans to enhance over 1,000 sites nationwide as part of the broader network modernisation programme.

    3 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times

Monday 1 June

  1. Telecel Ghana launches nationwide network expansion programme

    Telecel Ghana has begun a nationwide network infrastructure expansion programme to improve service quality and increase capacity across Ghana. The operator is deploying newer technologies on more than 100 high-traffic sites this year, with over 1,000 sites nationwide undergoing varying levels of enhancement as part of the broader network modernisation programme.

    1 June 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Mahama pledges stronger government collaboration with private sector

    President John Dramani Mahama has reaffirmed government's commitment to strengthening collaboration with the private sector to drive Ghana's economic transformation, addressing business leaders, investors, and policymakers at the 10th Ghana CEO Summit in Accra. He stressed that economic transformation must positively impact the daily lives of Ghanaians and assured the business community of government's commitment to creating an enabling environment for business growth and job creation.

    1 June 2026 · Joy Online

  3. Telecel launches nationwide network expansion to boost connectivity

    Telecel Ghana has begun a nationwide network infrastructure expansion programme to improve service quality, increase capacity, and deliver faster connectivity. The operator is deploying newer technologies across more than 100 high-traffic sites this year, with over 1,000 sites nationwide undergoing varying levels of enhancement as part of the broader network modernisation effort.

    1 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times

Saturday 30 May

  1. Black Sherif visits Telecel after winning Artiste of Year award

    Two weeks after winning five awards at the 27th Telecel Ghana Music Awards, including Artiste of the Year, Black Sherif visited Telecel Ghana's headquarters for a courtesy call with senior executives and awards organisers Charterhouse to discuss year-long partnerships during his reign.

    30 May 2026 · Business & Financial Times

Saturday 23 May

  1. Black Sherif visits Telecel Ghana after sweeping five TGMA awards

    Newly crowned Artiste of the Year Black Sherif made a courtesy visit to Telecel Ghana's headquarters two weeks after winning five awards at the 27th Telecel Ghana Music Awards. He met with senior executives from Telecel and awards organiser Charterhouse to discuss potential partnerships during his reign.

    23 May 2026 · Joy Online

Tuesday 12 May

  1. Telecel marks 15 years as TGMA headline sponsor

    Telecel is celebrating 15 years as headline sponsor of the Ghana Music Awards, with the partnership having begun under Vodafone in 2011 and continuing through Telecel's rebrand in 2024. The sponsorship has funded expanded genre categories, regional concert series, and the TGMA in Schools initiative.

    12 May 2026 · Daily Guide

Monday 11 May

  1. Telecel marks 15 years as TGMA headline sponsor

    Telecel celebrated its 15-year tenure as headline sponsor of the Ghana Music Awards at the 27th edition, where Black Sherif won Artiste of the Year, Medikal's "Shoulder" won Most Popular Song, and Daddy Lumba received a lifetime achievement honour. The partnership, which began under Vodafone in 2011 and continued through Telecel's 2024 rebrand, has expanded TGMA into regional concerts, schools initiatives, and contributed to Ghana's creative arts sector growth.

    11 May 2026 · Joy Online

Thursday 7 May

  1. Ofori Sarpong commissions 600-bed dormitory for PRESEC

    Businessman Ernest Ofori Sarpong on Tuesday commissioned a newly constructed 600-bed dormitory for Presbyterian Boys' Senior High School (PRESEC), his alma mater, to mark his 60th birthday. The project, begun in November 2025, is intended to address congestion at the school, which currently has 6,000 students.

    7 May 2026 · Daily Guide

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