Telecel concludes SME Month with Business Runway in Takoradi

Telecel Ghana concluded its annual SME Month festivities with a successful Telecel Business Runway in Takoradi, marking the first time the event has taken place away from Accra. Under the theme "Connect to Growth: Unlock More," the Takoradi edition attracted over 300 established SMEs, startups, young entrepreneurs, financial advisers, investors, and digital enablers for a day filled with skill-building, mentorship, market exposure, and cashless transactions.

During the event, the Chief Executive Officer of Telecel Ghana, Ing. Patricia Obo-Nai, reaffirmed the company's dedication to fostering SME growth through dependable connectivity, competitive pricing, and solutions that enable businesses to seize global opportunities. She highlighted that Telecel was investing over 500 million cedis in network expansion and reliability, despite facing challenges such as fiber cuts caused by road construction and vandalism along the Cape Coast–Winneba road.

To address these issues, Telecel has secured alternative fiber routes to maintain reliable connectivity in the Central and Western Regions.

Dr. Daniel McKorley, Chairman of the McDan Group of Companies and keynote speaker at the Telecel Business Runway, emphasized that the right combination of a business model, people, and technology is crucial for SME growth. He stressed that while money, technology, and people are interconnected, having a solid business model, the right people, and the right technology can significantly simplify the growth process.

According to McKorley, entrepreneurship demands discipline and integrity, and one's integrity must remain uncompromised.

The Special Guest of Honour, Western Regional Minister Hon. Joseph Nelson, provided a regional perspective, emphasizing the Takoradi Port, oil and gas, mining, agriculture, agro-processing, manufacturing, tourism, and logistics sectors as key areas of growth potential in the Western Region. He also commended Telecel Ghana for bringing the Telecel Business Runway to the Western Region, noting that decentralizing such initiatives promotes inclusivity and expands opportunities for SMEs in the area.