MTN Ghana launches National Business Pitch competition to reward and empower SMEs

MTN Ghana has initiated a National Business Pitch Competition aimed at supporting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across Ghana's 16 regions. This competition, launched in Accra to mark the company's 30th anniversary, aims to identify, empower, and accelerate high-potential businesses by providing entrepreneurs with a platform to showcase their ideas and scale up their operations.

Under the competition, 48 regional finalists will be selected, competing for cash prizes and other business development opportunities. The competition, running from October 27 to November 5, offers an attractive reward package, with each regional winner receiving GH¢30,000, five sector award winners also receiving GH¢30,000, and the overall national champion taking home GH¢300,000.

Louisa Ago Anarfi, MTN Manager for SME Sales South, explained that the initiative was launched to create more opportunities for SMEs to grow, innovate, and become sustainable. She emphasized that the competition was designed to ensure that businesses across all regions had a chance to benefit, offering rewards to all participants.

MTN Ghana, through its MTN Business division, has a history of supporting businesses with innovative solutions to improve operations, efficiency, and growth. The National Business Pitch Competition further showcases the company's commitment to strengthening Ghana's SME sector by providing entrepreneurs with opportunities for funding, recognition, and support to expand their businesses.