{
  "id": 17213853,
  "title": "MTN Launches GH¢300k Business Pitch Competition",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/mtn-launches-gh-300k-business-pitch-competition",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-30T10:19:34.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Guide Network",
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    "url": "https://dailyguidenetwork.com/mtn-launches-gh%c2%a2300k-business-pitch-competition/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "MTN Ghana has introduced the MTN National Business Pitch Competition to assist small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across the country’s 16 regions, offering a substantial prize fund of GH¢300,000 for the national winner and GH¢30,000 for each of the 16 regional winners. The competition, part of MTN Ghana’s 30th anniversary celebration under the theme “30 Years of Progress, Powered by You,” aims to provide funding, mentorship, and digital support to help SMEs overcome challenges such as rising rents, delayed customer payments, and difficulties securing financing.\n\nAngela Mensah-Poku, MTN Ghana’s Chief Enterprise Business Officer, emphasized the importance of empowering Ghanaian entrepreneurs by equipping them with the necessary tools, advice, and connections to succeed. She highlighted that the competition would enable businesses to enhance their operations, explore digital opportunities, and build valuable networks within the entrepreneurial ecosystem.\n\nMohammed Abu Bakar Siddiq, MTN Ghana’s Senior Manager for SME Sales, Partnerships, and Business Broadband, explained that this nationwide initiative follows the success of the company’s previous Business Pitch programme, which had reached three regions over the past two years. The expanded competition will commence in 2027 and operate throughout the year, culminating in a national grand finale at the year’s end. Three businesses will be chosen from each region, resulting in a total of 48 participants nationwide.\n\nTo be eligible, businesses must be legally registered, have been operating for at least one year, and conduct business in the region where they register. Applicants can demonstrate business activity through a Mobile Money account or a MoMo merchant account. The competition will be judged by independent experts, and the top three businesses from each region will receive GH¢30,000, while the national champion will walk away with the grand prize of GH¢300,000. MTN Ghana encourages business owners, industry partners, business associations, and the media to support the initiative and extend its benefits to entrepreneurs across the country.",
  "summary": "Section of the dignitaries at the launch. INSET: Angela Mensah-Poku MTN Ghana has launched the MTN National Business Pitch Competition to provide funding, mentorship and digital business support to Read More... The post MTN Launches GH¢300k Business Pitch Competition appeared first on DailyGuide Network .",
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