Ralph Mupita

Also known as: MTN Group President and CEO Ralph Mupita · Mr Mupita · MTN Group President & CEO · Mr. Mupita

Ralph Mupita — MTN Group President and CEO advocating for digital finance expansion and stronger regulations across Africa.

2026-05-072026-09-14

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May 2026
8 MayBusiness & 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 agenda
7 MayJoy 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 agenda

Business

MTN explores banking licences to expand lending operations

The News

Africa's largest telecoms operator MTN Group is exploring banking licences in select markets to expand lending from its own balance sheet, as the company looks to grow fintech services beyond traditional telecommunications revenue. The company currently provides loans through bank partnerships but is considering selective moves to balance-sheet lending where there are large customer bases and significant mobile money floats.

26 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 26 August

MTN explores banking licences to expand lending operations
Africa's largest telecoms operator MTN Group is exploring banking licences in select markets to expand lending from its own balance sheet, as the company looks to grow fintech services beyond traditional telecommunications revenue. The company currently provides loans through bank partnerships but is considering selective moves to balance-sheet lending where there are large customer bases and significant mobile money floats.
26 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 24 August

MTN approves $375 million share buyback as profit rises
MTN Group's board approved a 6 billion rand ($375 million) share buyback programme as the telecom operator reported a 21.3% rise in half-year adjusted profit and strong cash generation, with adjusted headline earnings per share rising to 793 cents from 654 cents a year earlier.
24 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 30 July

Africa's prosperity hinges on economic opportunity and regional integration
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 →

Thursday 4 June

MTN announces senior leadership reshuffle across African subsidiaries
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 →

Monday 25 May

MTN marks Africa Day with digital inclusion, youth empowerment focus
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 →

Tuesday 19 May

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 →

Thursday 14 May

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 →
MobileMoney Fintech CEO speaks on consumer protection at Africa summit
MobileMoney Fintech LTD participated prominently in the second 3i Africa Summit in Accra from May 6–8, 2026, where CEO Shaibu Haruna keynoted on consumer protection in digital lending, arguing that "without protection, there is no inclusion."
14 May 2026 · Business & Financial Times →

Monday 11 May

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 →

Sunday 10 May

MTN Ghana, MobileMoney showcase fintech leadership at 3i Africa Summit
MTN Ghana and its fintech arm MobileMoney Fintech participated in the 3i Africa Summit 2026 (May 6–8, Accra), where senior executives including MTN Group President & CEO Ralph Mupita and MobileMoney CEO Shaibu Haruna addressed topics including digital finance in emerging markets, financial inclusion, and consumer protection in digital credit and banking.
10 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 8 May

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 →

Thursday 7 May

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 →