Government declines MTN’s GH¢20 Million Donation for victims of South Africa Xenophobic attacks
The Government of Ghana has respectfully declined an offer by MTN Ghana to donate GH¢20 million to support Ghanaian victims of the recent xenophobic attacks in South Africa. In a statement issued on August 26, 2026, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said it had become aware of media reports suggesting the telecom giant was preparing … The post Government declines MTN’s GH¢20 Million Donation for…
The Government of Ghana respectfully declined a GH¢20 million donation from MTN Ghana to support victims of the recent xenophobic attacks in South Africa. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs made this decision after becoming aware of media reports suggesting MTN Board Chairman, Dr. Ishmael Yamson, announced the offer in an interview.
Despite the telecom company's commendable gesture, the Ministry emphasized that the Mahama administration has already provided sufficient resources for the evacuation and reintegration of Ghanaians affected by the attacks and remains unable to accept the offer. The Ministry stated that this position had already been communicated to MTN's Board Chair and CEO during a meeting on August 14, 2026.
Ghana's government remains fully committed to ongoing humanitarian evacuations and providing financial assistance for the reintegration of every Ghanaian brought back from harm's way. The Ministry assured the public that it will provide a detailed account of the total costs once the exercise is completed, in accordance with principles of transparency and accountability.
The government reiterated its commitment to fostering a conducive business environment for all international brands operating in Ghana, regardless of their origin, and reaffirmed the welfare of all Ghanaians as its top priority.
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