Ghana rejects MTN’s GHS20 million donation for xenophobia victims
The Government of Ghana has declined an offer from MTN Ghana to donate GHS20 million for Ghanaian victims of xenophobic attacks in South Africa. The post Ghana rejects MTN’s GHS20 million donation for xenophobia victims appeared first on Nairametrics .
The Government of Ghana has turned down an offer from MTN Ghana to donate GHS20 million to aid victims of xenophobic attacks in South Africa. The Mahama administration has already allocated sufficient funds for the evacuations and reintegration of Ghanaian citizens affected by the incidents. Ghana's Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed the rejection in a press statement on Tuesday, revealing that the decision was communicated to MTN's Board Chairman and CEO on August 14, 2026.
The ministry expressed appreciation for the gesture while making it clear that the government would not accept the donation, emphasizing that this was an issue of state responsibility rather than a criticism of the company. The ministry promised a comprehensive public accounting of the evacuation costs once the operation is completed.
The decision not to accept the donation came weeks after renewed xenophobic attacks in South Africa prompted African governments to evacuate citizens, with Ghana evacuating about 1,600 Ghanaians and Nigeria evacuating more than 1,500 Nigerians.
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