Mupita engages top officials on Ghana’s digital investment needs -

MTN Group has reaffirmed its commitment to expanding Ghana’s digital infrastructure, deepening financial inclusion and strengthening the country’s digital sovereignty, with Group President and Chief Executive Officer Ralph Mupita pledging sustained investment in connectivity, financial technology and digital services.

The commitment was reiterated during a working visit to Ghana on Monday, October 26, 2026, as MTN Ghana marks 30 years of operations.

Mr Mupita held high-level engagements with key government and financial sector stakeholders on investments to expand connectivity, improve digital payments and strengthen the country’s digital economy.

He said Ghana remained a significant market for the MTN Group and that its confidence in the country’s long-term prospects was unchanged.

“Ghana remains a material operation for the Group, and our confidence in the country’s long-term prospects is unchanged. Our commitment is to support the Government’s digital transformation through mobile broadband and financial networks that support and strengthen Ghana’s digital sovereignty and support Africa’s progress,” he said.

Digital inclusion and economic opportunity
Mr Mupita paid a courtesy call on the Vice President, Prof. Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang, where discussions focused on digital financial inclusion and the potential of mobile money and digital platforms to expand economic opportunities for women.

The engagement highlighted how digital financial services could improve access to payments and other services for women traders, farmers and small business owners, helping them participate more effectively in the economy.

Broadband, fibre and 5G expansion
Mr Mupita and his delegation also met the Minister of Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, Samuel Nartey George, to discuss priorities for Ghana’s digital infrastructure.

The meeting focused on accelerating home broadband access, expanding fibre infrastructure and rolling out 5G services to improve customer experience and meet growing connectivity needs.

Discussions also covered the investment required to strengthen the networks supporting digital services for homes and businesses.

MTN backs secure digital payments
The final engagement was with the Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr Johnson Pandit Asiama. Discussions centred on digital payments and the importance of a secure, well-governed and inclusive financial technology ecosystem.

Mr Mupita commended the central bank’s work in consolidating macroeconomic stability and reaffirmed MTN’s commitment to maintaining public confidence in digital payments as mobile money and electronic transactions become increasingly important to consumers and businesses.

MTN said it would continue investing in Ghana across connectivity, fintech and digital infrastructure.
Mr Mupita was accompanied by MTN Ghana Chief Executive Officer Stephen Blewett and MobileMoney Fintech Limited Chief Executive Officer Shaibu Haruna.

The engagements form part of MTN Ghana’s 30th anniversary, as the company reiterates its commitment to supporting the country’s connectivity, financial inclusion and digital infrastructure needs.