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Telecel

Also known as: Telecel Group

Telecel — telecommunications operator bidding for Ghana 5G licenses and headline sponsor of Ghana Music Awards since 2011.

2026-04-302026-08-02

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  1. July 2026
  2. Joy Online

    He also acknowledged the contributions of Google, MTN, Telecel, Huawei and other partner agencies for supporting the implementation of the initiative.

    Sam George calls on corporate Ghana to back One Million Coders Programme
  3. Joy Online

    Three more Telecel customers have been rewarded with cash prizes in the second monthly prize presentation of the ongoing Telecel Dream Car Promo.

    Telecel rewards 3 more customers with monthly cash prizes in Dream Car Promo
  4. Joy Online

    MTN Group Ltd. and Telecel Group are preparing to bid for 5G licenses in Ghana after the government ends the exclusive rights of a state-backed wholesale provider that partnered with Indian billionaire Mukesh Ambani’s firm.

    MTN, Telecel ready bids for Ghana 5G after Ambani deal ends
  5. Joy Online

    However, he said social engineering remains harder to prevent because fraudsters often manipulate customers into giving away one-time passwords, PINs and other sensitive information. “Somebody downloads an MTN app, or somebody downloads a bank app, or an AT app, or a Telecel app,

    BoG questions whether punishment for digital fraud offers enough deterrence
  6. Joy Online

    If somebody downloads an MTN app, or somebody downloads a bank app, or an AT app, or a Telecel app, and they go through their process, and they call the person and say, ‘We are from such and such centre.

    Technology can stop hackers, but not customers surrendering their PINs – BoG Fintech Head
  7. Joy Online

    In the climax of its month-long Ashanti Month celebration, Telecel Ghana, through the Telecel Ghana Foundation, has donated critical newborn medical equipment to the Kumasi South Hospital and signed an agreement to adopt the hospital’s Mother and Baby Unit for the next two years.

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

    Senior leadership of telecommunications multinational, Telecel Group, has paid a courtesy call on Ghana’s President, His Excellency John Dramani Mahama, to reaffirm their long-term commitment to investing in Ghana’s digital infrastructure and supporting national development.

    Telecel pays courtesy call on President Mahama reaffirms long-term investment
  9. June 2026
  10. Business & Financial Times

    The first batch of winners of the newly introduced monthly cash rewards in the Telecel Dream Car Promo have received their prizes at a ceremony at the Telecel Headquarters in Airport.

    Telecel introduces monthly cash winners in Dream Car promo
  11. Joy Online

    The first batch of winners of the newly introduced monthly cash rewards in the Telecel Dream Car Promo have received their prizes at a ceremony at the Telecel Headquarters in Airport.

    Telecel introduces monthly cash winners in Dream Car Promo
  12. Business & Financial Times

    Before approving large transactions, query MNO APIs (MTN/Airtel/Telecel) about recent SIM changes for the phone number.

    Combating mobile money/digital fraud in Ghana: ‘Strategies for securing digital payments’
Society

Minister urges corporate Ghana to back One Million Coders Programme

The News

Communications Minister Samuel Nartey George called on technology companies, telecommunications operators, financial institutions and other private sector organisations to support the One Million Coders Programme through internships, mentorship, scholarships, equipment and employment opportunities. George said the government's ambition of training one million Ghanaians in digital skills requires sustained collaboration among government, academia and industry.

28 July 2026 · Joy Online

Tuesday 28 July

  1. Minister urges corporate Ghana to back One Million Coders Programme

    Communications Minister Samuel Nartey George called on technology companies, telecommunications operators, financial institutions and other private sector organisations to support the One Million Coders Programme through internships, mentorship, scholarships, equipment and employment opportunities. George said the government's ambition of training one million Ghanaians in digital skills requires sustained collaboration among government, academia and industry.

    28 July 2026 · Joy Online

Monday 27 July

  1. Telecel awards monthly cash prizes in ongoing Dream Car Promo

    Three Telecel customers won monthly cash prizes (GH¢10,000, GH¢5,000, and GH¢2,000) in the second monthly draw of the 15th cycle of the Telecel Dream Car Promo, an SMS-based trivia promotion offering weekly and monthly cash rewards and a 4×4 vehicle every six months.

    27 July 2026 · Joy Online

Saturday 11 July

  1. MTN and Telecel to bid for Ghana 5G licenses

    MTN Group and Telecel Group are preparing to bid for 5G licenses in Ghana after the government revoked the exclusive rights of state-backed Next Gen Infraco, which had partnered with Reliance Industries. The carriers plan to bid in an auction expected within weeks.

    11 July 2026 · Joy Online

Friday 10 July

  1. BoG official doubts digital fraud penalties deter offenders enough

    The Head of Fintech and Innovation at the Bank of Ghana says existing punishments for digital financial fraud may not adequately deter fraudsters, who weigh the risk of detection before targeting victims through mobile money and banking apps.

    10 July 2026 · Joy Online

Monday 6 July

  1. Technology cannot stop fraud from customers giving away PINs

    The Head of Fintech and Innovation at the Bank of Ghana says financial institutions can invest in secure applications and cybersecurity systems, but fraudsters often bypass those protections by tricking customers into surrendering their passwords, PINs, and OTPs through social engineering tactics.

    6 July 2026 · Joy Online

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

Thursday 25 June

  1. Telecel Dream Car Promo adds monthly cash rewards

    Telecel has introduced monthly cash rewards alongside its existing SMS-based Dream Car Promo, which runs in six-month cycles and offers weekly cash prizes, gadgets, and a brand-new 4×4 vehicle as grand prize. The first batch of monthly winners received cash prizes at the Telecel Headquarters.

    25 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times

Wednesday 24 June

  1. Telecel introduces monthly cash prizes in Dream Car Promo

    Telecel has begun distributing monthly cash rewards to winners of its Dream Car Promo, an SMS-based trivia promotion running since 2018 that also offers weekly cash prizes, gadgets, and a grand prize 4×4 vehicle every six months. The 15th cycle, which started in March 2026, will end in August 2026.

    24 June 2026 · Joy Online

Monday 22 June

  1. Ghana tackles rising mobile money fraud with security strategies

    An analysis examines digital fraud risks in Ghana's growing mobile money ecosystem, noting that fraudsters are developing sophisticated techniques to exploit vulnerabilities, particularly in developing economies with weaker regulatory frameworks.

    22 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times

Tuesday 16 June

  1. GLOA confirms KGL as largest NLA revenue contributor

    The Ghana Lotto Operators Association has confirmed that KGL is the largest contributor to the National Lottery Authority in terms of revenue generation, having paid over GH¢173 million compared to GH¢44.9 million paid collectively by 29 licensed private lotto operators.

    16 June 2026 · Daily Guide

  2. Ghana Lotto Operators Association defends KGL market dominance position

    The Ghana Lotto Operators Association (GLOA) has confirmed that KGL is the largest contributor to the National Lottery Authority in revenue generation, urging stakeholders not to compare the GHS 44.9 million paid by 29 licensed private lotto operators to KGL's over GHS 173 million contribution.

    16 June 2026 · The Chronicle

Monday 8 June

  1. Ghana, South Africa in diplomatic dispute over xenophobia repatriation

    Ghana and South Africa are engaged in a public diplomatic dispute after Ghana's embassy released video footage of evacuees aboard an aircraft. South African Foreign Minister Ronald Lamola accused Ghana of "incomplete information and outright misinformation devoid of any diplomatic decorum," citing concerns that high-profile repatriation media campaigns distort regional migration realities and inflame local tensions.

    8 June 2026 · Joy Online

Sunday 7 June

  1. Ibrahim Mahama, Telecel, AirtelTigo aid evacuees from South Africa

    Business magnates and multinational corporations have partnered with Ghana's government to provide livelihood restoration and economic integration for citizens evacuated from South Africa following anti-immigrant violence. The Foreign Affairs Minister announced the private sector intervention while welcoming the second batch of 345 evacuees at Accra International Airport.

    7 June 2026 · Joy Online

Monday 18 May

  1. Minister and PAC chair clash over telecom service failures

    At a Public Accounts Committee hearing, Communications Minister Samuel Nartey George and PAC Chairperson Abena Osei Asare clashed over poor network service delivery and delays in fixing faults. George defended government actions and argued that policy leadership was necessary to protect consumers from profit-driven private telecom companies, while Asare attempted to interrupt and push him to be more direct, triggering a tense confrontation.

    18 May 2026 · Joy Online

Thursday 14 May

  1. One Million Coders: government faces steep scaling hurdle

    Ghana's One Million Coders Programme aims to train 300,000 people by December 2026, but has trained fewer than 1,000 so far and would need to scale delivery capacity nearly 350 times to meet the target. Phase Two has recorded nearly 120,000 registrations with about 30,000 enrolled, expanding from 4 to all 16 regions, though questions persist over budget transparency.

    14 May 2026 · Joy Online

Wednesday 13 May

  1. Lali x Lola win Telecel Music for Good Award at TGMA

    Ghanaian afro-fusion duo Lali x Lola won the Telecel Music for Good Award at the 27th Telecel Ghana Music Awards for their #CroxItOut campaign, which raises breast cancer awareness in schools across Ghana through music and mentorship. The award includes a cash prize to support the winning artist's social impact initiative.

    13 May 2026 · Joy Online

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

  2. Black Sherif wins Best Hiphop Song at Ghana Music Awards

    Black Sherif won the Best Hiphop Song award at the 27th Telecel Ghana Music Awards for his track "Where Dem Boys," which achieved commercial success through strong streaming numbers, radio rotation, and social media engagement during the year under review.

    11 May 2026 · The Chronicle

Thursday 30 April

  1. Glitz Africa announces 2026 Ghana Women of the Year awardees

    Glitz Africa has unveiled honourees for the 2026 Ghana Women of the Year Honours, now in its 11th year, with twelve women to be recognised across twelve categories at an event scheduled for 8 May 2026. Rev. Dr Joyce Aryee, Executive Director of Salt and Light Ministries, will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award for her leadership across Ghana's public, private, and faith-based sectors.

    30 April 2026 · Joy Online

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