Accra, October 27, 2026 —
MTN Group President and Chief Executive Officer, Ralph Mupita, has reaffirmed the telecommunications giant’s commitment to strengthening Ghana’s digital infrastructure and supporting the country’s digital sovereignty through sustained investments in connectivity, financial technology and digital services.
Mr Mupita gave the assurance during a working visit to Ghana on Monday, October 26, 2026, as MTN Ghana celebrates 30 years of operations in the country.
According to him Ghana remained a significant market for the MTN Group, emphasising that the company’s confidence in the country’s long-term economic prospects remained strong.
“Ghana remains a material operation for the Group, and our confidence in the country’s long-term prospects is unchanged.
“Our commitment is to support the Government’s digital transformation through mobile broadband and financial networks that support and strengthen Ghana’s digital sovereignty and support Africa’s progress,” he said.
During the visit, Mr. Mupita held engagements with key government and financial sector stakeholders to explore how MTN’s accelerated investments could advance financial inclusion, expand connectivity and strengthen the resilience of Ghana’s digital economy.
The MTN Group CEO also paid a courtesy call on the Vice President of he Republic of Ghana, Prof. Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang.
Discussions centred on digital financial inclusion and the role of mobile money and digital platforms in expanding economic opportunities for Ghanaian women, particularly traders, farmers and small business owners.
The meeting also explored ways to leverage digital financial services to improve access to financial tools and support the participation of women in the country’s economic development.
Mr. Mupita and his delegation subsequently met the Minister of Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, Samuel Nartey George, to discuss strategies for accelerating Ghana’s digital transformation.
The discussions focused on expanding home broadband services, extending fibre-optic infrastructure and advancing the rollout of fifth-generation (5G) technology to improve customer experience and meet the country’s growing digital infrastructure needs.
The engagements also highlighted the importance of sustained investment in modern telecommunications infrastructure to support innovation, improve internet access and strengthen Ghana’s competitiveness in the digital economy.
The final engagement was with the Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr. Johnson Pandit Asiama, where discussions focused on the financial sector and the development of a secure, inclusive and well-regulated digital payments ecosystem.
Mr. Mupita commended the central bank for its efforts towards consolidating macroeconomic stability and reaffirmed MTN’s commitment to supporting a safe and well-governed digital financial services environment.
He stressed the importance of collaboration between industry players and regulators in building trust, promoting financial inclusion and ensuring that digital payment systems contribute meaningfully to economic growth.
MTN reiterated that it would continue to invest in Ghana’s connectivity, financial technology and digital infrastructure as part of its broader commitment to supporting the country’s digital transformation.
The visit comes as MTN Ghana marks three decades of operations, reflecting the company’s longstanding presence in the country’s telecommunications sector and its continued focus on expanding access to digital services.
Mr. Mupita was accompanied by MTN Ghana Chief Executive Officer, Stephen Blewett, and MobileMoney Fintech Limited Chief Executive Officer, Shaibu Haruna.
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