President and CEO of MTN Group – Ralph Mupita has completed a three-day working visit to Ghana. His visit sought to advance the company’s digital ambitions and reinforce the Group’s commitment to the Ghana market.
Mr. Mupita, in a media interaction last Friday, announced plans to invest US$1.1 billion in Ghana over the next three years to strengthen its infrastructure and improve service delivery.
He said the accelerated capital expenditure underscores the company’s confidence
in its Ghanaian operations.
“We are going to accelerate capital investment within the business, US$1.1 billion equivalent over a three-year period to build robust infrastructure. Previously, we invested US$1 billion over five years. This acceleration demonstrates that Ghana remains a material operation
for the Group.”
During the visit, the Group CEO engaged with key stakeholders across the public sectors.
Discussions focused on strengthening collaboration and driving investment to support Ghana’s national development, while positioning MTN to continue delivering leading digital solutions for Africa’s progress.
Mr. Mupita also met with MTN Ghana’s leadership team and employees, where he reiterated the Group’s confidence in the Ghana business and outlined expectations for the year ahead.
These engagements highlighted ongoing investment in network resilience, customer experience, digital innovation, and youth empowerment initiatives.
He also used the opportunity to announce that MTN Ghana has been formally elevated to the status of a major subsidiary within the MTN Group, reflecting its growing strategic importance within the MTN Group.
Senior Vice President of MTN Group, Ebenezer Asante, reiterated the importance of deepening collaboration with government and regulatory agencies.
“We are not only here to talk about what we have done in the past, but to engage in solutioning, to explore what
more we can do together and how we can partner on future opportunities,” he said.
