{
  "id": 16883473,
  "title": "MTN reaffirms commitment to driving Ghana’s digital infrastructure- Group CEO",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/mtn-reaffirms-commitment-to-driving-ghanas-digital-infrastructure-16883473",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-28T09:35:55.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Joy Business",
    "slug": "joy-business",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/mtn-reaffirms-commitment-to-driving-ghanas-digital-infrastructure-group-ceo/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ralph Mupita, President and CEO of MTN Group, has reiterated the company's dedication to bolstering Ghana's digital infrastructure and digital sovereignty. Mupita made these remarks during a visit to Ghana on Monday, October 26, 2026, as part of MTN Ghana's 30th anniversary celebration. He conveyed that Ghana remains a significant market for the Group, and their faith in the nation's future remains unwavering. The Group's primary objective is to collaborate with the Ghanaian government in driving digital transformation via mobile broadband and financial systems that would bolster Ghana's digital sovereignty and contribute to Africa's overall growth.\n\nThroughout the visit, Mupita engaged with several government officials to discuss how MTN's increased investments would foster financial inclusion, improve connectivity, and foster a resilient digital economy. The CEO also paid a visit to the Vice President of the Republic, H.E. Prof. Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang, to discuss digital financial inclusion and ways mobile money and digital platforms can broaden economic chances for Ghanaian women, such as traders, farmers, and small business owners. The delegation also met with the Honourable Minister of Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, Hon. Samuel Nartey George, to talk about accelerating home broadband, expanding fiber networks, and rolling out 5G to enhance the customer experience and meet Ghana's digital infrastructure requirements.\n\nThe final stop of the delegation was at the Bank of Ghana, where they met with Governor Dr. Johnson Pandit Asiama. Mupita applauded the bank's efforts in maintaining macroeconomic stability and reaffirmed MTN's commitment to a secure, well-governed, and inclusive digital payments system. MTN is poised to continue its investments in Ghana across areas such as connectivity, fintech, and digital infrastructure.",
  "summary": "MTN Group President and CEO, Ralph Mupita, has reaffirmed MTN's commitment to supporting Ghana's digital infrastructure and digital sovereignty.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}