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Scancom PLC

Scancom PLC (MTN Ghana) — telecom company that reported GHS15.0 billion H1 2026 service revenue, up 32.3% year-on-year.

2026-05-072026-08-23

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  1. August 2026
  2. Joy Online

    PLC (31%), Ecobank Ghana PLC (16%), Scancom PLC (11%), Standard Chartered Bank Pref.

    GSE delivers 75% year-to-date return for investors as of July 2026
  3. Joy Online

    Scancom PLC (MTN Ghana) has announced a strong set of results for the first half of 2026, delivering robust revenue growth, increased profitability, and enhanced shareholder returns, supported by strong performance across its data, digital, enterprise, home and fintech businesses

    MTN Ghana delivers strong H1 2026 performance driven by data, digital and fintech growth
  4. Joy Online

    The statement said Scancom Plc (MTN Ghana), supported by Multimedia Company Limited’s Flood Relief Campaign on radio and television provided 1,400 student mattresses, 1,192 blankets, 998 relief boxes packed with essential food items, blankets, mosquito repellents, nets, and deter

    Corporate Ghana, international community donate to government June 29 flood victims
  5. Joy Online

    Other major donations Scancom Plc (MTN Ghana), supported by the Multimedia Group’s flood relief campaign, donated 1,400 student mattresses, 1,192 blankets and 998 relief boxes containing food items, blankets, mosquito repellents, mosquito nets and detergents.

    Corporate Ghana, international community present relief donations to government following June 29 disaster
  6. Joy Online

    Dr Ishmael Yamson, Chairman of the occasion and Board Chair of Scancom PLC (MTN Ghana), acknowledged the decline in NPLs but cautioned that some regulatory measures could discourage banks from providing rescue financing.

    BoG insist banks cut NPLs to 10%
  7. Joy Online

    Dividend Policy Based on this sterling performance, MTN declared a gross interim dividend of GH¢ 0.03 per share for the second quarter ending 30 June 2026, has been declared by the Board of Scancom PLC.

    MTN records pre-tax profit of GH¢7.4bn in half-year 2026
  8. July 2026
  9. The Ghanaian Times

    Gainers Ecobank Ghana PLC 0.025 GCB 0.03 Scancom PLC 0.02 Laggards CalBank 0.01 ETI 0.01 Republic Bank 0.20 Follow our WhatsApp Channel now!

    GSE up 4.86 points; financial stocks shed 20.46 points
  10. June 2026
  11. Joy Online

    (-36.24), CalBank PLC (-18.89%), Ghana Commercial Bank PLC (-15.16%), SIC Insurance Company PLC (-11.50%), Access Bank Ghana PLC (-9.80%), Enterprise Group PLC (-8.88%), Republic Bank (Ghana) PLC (-6.64%), Scancom PLC (-4.41%) TotalEnergies Marketing Ghana PLC (-3.59%), Ecobank G

    GSE indices maintain positive momentum in May 2026, but 12 stocks record losses
  12. May 2026
  13. Joy Online

    The bloodletting was led by telecommunications giant Scancom PLC, trading as MTN Ghana, which accounts for roughly a third of total market capitalisation.

    GSE suffers sharp weekly decline this week as market cap sheds GH¢12.5bn
  14. Joy Online

    (46.31%), CalBank PLC (30.43%), Scancom PLC (25.93%), ZEN Petroleum PLC (22.80%), Atlantic Lithium Limited (19.08%), Republic Bank (Ghana) PLC (18.26%) and Cocoa Processing Co.

    GSE equity market records 72% return in April 2026, SIC led pack of 10 gainers
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GSE delivers 75% year-to-date return for investors as of July

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The Ghana Stock Exchange's Composite Index and Financial Stock Index delivered year-to-date returns of 75.99% and 77.27%, respectively, as of July 2026, with market activity robust at 140,323 transactions and 23 price gainers led by Intravenous Infusions PLC (367%) and Hords PLC (255%).

11 August 2026 · Joy Online

Tuesday 11 August

  1. GSE delivers 75% year-to-date return for investors as of July

    The Ghana Stock Exchange's Composite Index and Financial Stock Index delivered year-to-date returns of 75.99% and 77.27%, respectively, as of July 2026, with market activity robust at 140,323 transactions and 23 price gainers led by Intravenous Infusions PLC (367%) and Hords PLC (255%).

    11 August 2026 · Joy Online

  2. MTN Ghana reports 32% H1 2026 revenue growth on data, fintech strength

    Scancom PLC (MTN Ghana) reported service revenue of GHS15.0 billion in the first half of 2026, up 32.3% year-on-year, with EBITDA growing 47.1% to GHS9.3 billion and profit after tax rising 46.1% to GHS5.1 billion, driven by performance in data, digital, enterprise, home and fintech businesses.

    11 August 2026 · Joy Online

  3. Corporate firms, international donors contribute relief for June 29 flood victims

    The Office of the President has received cash contributions, medical supplies, food, and humanitarian goods from corporate organisations and institutions to support victims of the June 29 flood disaster that severely impacted parts of Ghana, particularly Accra. Senior government officials received donations on behalf of the state.

    11 August 2026 · Joy Online

Monday 10 August

  1. Corporate and international donations support June 29 flood relief

    Corporate organisations and international institutions have donated cash, food, medical supplies and essential items to support victims of the June 29, 2026 flood disaster, with donations presented to the Office of the President for communities affected by torrential rains and flooding in Accra.

    10 August 2026 · Joy Online

Thursday 6 August

  1. Bank of Ghana directs banks to cut NPLs below 10 percent by end 2026

    The Bank of Ghana has directed commercial banks to reduce non-performing loan ratios to below 10 per cent by the end of 2026 to strengthen financial stability and support credit growth. NPL ratios declined to 16.1 per cent by June 2026 from more than 23 per cent in 2025, but the central bank says this remains too high.

    6 August 2026 · Joy Online

Tuesday 4 August

  1. MTN Ghana records GH¢7.4bn profit in first half 2026

    Telecom giant MTN Ghana posted a pre-tax profit of GH¢7.4 billion in the first half of 2026, a 44.5% increase from GH¢5.1 billion in the same period of 2025, driven by strong growth in service revenue (up 32.3% to GH¢14.9 billion) led by its data business, which grew 47.1% year-on-year to GH¢8.8 billion.

    4 August 2026 · Joy Online

Wednesday 8 July

  1. Ghana Stock Exchange index rises slightly; financial stocks decline

    The Ghana Stock Exchange Composite Index closed at 14,712.00 points, up 4.86 points, while the Financial Stocks Index fell 20.46 points to 8,218.45 points. Year-to-date, the Composite Index is up 67.75 per cent while the Financial Stocks Index is down 76.85 per cent.

    8 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times

Saturday 13 June

  1. Ghana Stock Exchange indices up sharply in May 2026

    The GSE's Composite Index and Financial Stock Index posted returns of 63.67% and 68.99% respectively in May 2026, with market activity reaching 89,945 transactions. Twelve stocks recorded losses for the month, including Ecobank Transnational Inc., CalBank PLC, and Ghana Commercial Bank PLC.

    13 June 2026 · Joy Online

Saturday 9 May

  1. Ghana Stock Exchange plunges as market caps shed GH¢12.5 billion

    The Ghana Stock Exchange recorded a steep decline in the trading week ended Friday, May 8, 2026, shedding GH¢12.5 billion in market capitalisation as the GSE Composite Index tumbled 546 points or 3.6 per cent to close at 14,567.57. Scancom PLC (MTN Ghana), which accounts for roughly a third of total market capitalisation, led the losses.

    9 May 2026 · Joy Online

Friday 8 May

  1. Ghana equity market posts 72% gain in April 2026

    The Ghana Stock Exchange's Composite Index gained 72.52% in April 2026, with the Financial Stocks Index rising 90.21%. The number of transactions increased 999.17% year-over-year, and SIC Insurance Company PLC led ten price gainers for the month.

    8 May 2026 · Joy Online

Thursday 7 May

  1. MTN shareholders to receive quarterly dividends under revised policy

    MTN Ghana shareholders could begin receiving quarterly dividend payments from this year if board proposals secure regulatory approvals. The company has revised its dividend policy to permit interim dividends after each quarterly result, with the first-quarter payment proposed at 6 pesewas per share, subject to cash availability and other conditions.

    7 May 2026 · Joy Online

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