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Telecel

Also known as: Telecel Group

Telecel — telecommunications company and 15-year headline sponsor of Ghana Music Awards, supporting creative arts sector growth.

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  1. June 2026
  2. Daily Guide

    MTN, Telecel, AirtelTigo, banks, advertising companies, media houses, and several companies are beneficiaries of KGL’s existence.

    GLOA Confirms KGL’s Market Dominance
  3. The Chronicle

    KGL Supports More than One Million Livelihoods too Apart from the commitments to CSR and CSI Investments, KGL Group has provided jobs to millions of Ghanaians across the Country directly and indirectly.MTN, Telecel, AirtelTigo, banks, advertising companies, media houses, and seve

    Lotto Operators Confirm KGL’s Market Dominance -Razak Kojo Opoku
  4. Joy Online

    Telecom entities Telecel and AirtelTigo provided active SIM cards, transport stipends, and trauma counseling at the terminal.

    Ghana, South Africa diplomatic collision over xenophobia exposes deep fractures in continental unity
  5. Joy Online

    Announcing the arrival of the private sector rescue partnership, Mr Ablakwa stated: “Ibrahim Mahama, AirtelTigo and Telecel, they have also reached out, and there are many other CEOs calling that they are all going to be part of this programme.

    Ibrahim Mahama, Telecel, and AirtelTigo step up for Ghanaian evacuees from South Africa – Ablakwa reveals
  6. May 2026
  7. Joy Online

    Telecel is rolling out 350 new sites. Between those two companies, you see 1,150 new sites.

    Sam George, Abena Osei Asare clash over poor network service and delays in fixing faults
  8. Joy Online

    Additional partnerships include certification commitments with global technology firms such as Google and Telecel, alongside collaborations with Huawei, Cisco, and HP.

    One million coders programme: Can government achieve its target?
  9. Joy Online

    Ghanaian Afro-fusion music duo, Lali x Lola, won the honorary Telecel Music for Good Award at the 27th Telecel Ghana Music Awards last Saturday, taking home one of the evening’s most cherished accolades.

    Lali X Lola win Telecel Music for Good Award at 27th TGMA
  10. Joy Online

    Telecel is celebrating fifteen years as headline sponsor of the Telecel Ghana Music Awards, with the 27th edition delivering one of the most memorable ceremonies in the event’s history at the Grand Arena of the Accra International Conference Centre.

    Telecel marks 15 years as headline sponsor of 27th TGMA
  11. The Chronicle

    Black Sherif added another major accolade to his growing list of achievements after winning the Best Hiphop Song award at the 27th Telecel Ghana Music Awards held at the Grand Arena in Accra on Saturday, May 9.

    Black Sherif’s ‘Where Dem Boys’ reigns supreme as Best Hiphop Song
  12. April 2026
  13. Joy Online

    The event is supported by KGL Group, Ghana EXIM Bank, Telecel, and Consolidated Bank Ghana, with additional support from the Ghana Export Promotion Authority, Scent of Africa, and Devtraco Group, alongside a media partnership with Joy 99.7 FM.

    Glitz Africa announces awardees for Ghana Women of the Year Honours 2026

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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