MTN Ghana, as part of its 25th Anniversary celebration, has committed an amount of GHc10 million to the Ministry of Communication and Digitalization in support of the Girls in ICT project.   Girls in ICT program is an international initiative adopted in 2012 by all ITU Member States including Ghana. The program is aimed at exposing young girls to opportunities in the ICT sector through the mentorship workshop and open day programs to prepare them for ICT related professions in future. The first part of the funds was presented to the Minister of Communications and Digitalization Hon. Ursula Owusu-Ekuful at a presentation ceremony in Accra. The funding is to cover the cost of the project over a three-year period to support government’s efforts to empower and encourage girls to consider studies and careers in ICT. Speaking at the presentation ceremony, Chief Corporate Service Officer of MTN Ghana, Samuel Koranteng, said “The MTN Group is a signatory to the United Nations Women Empowerment Principles and by this, the company has pledged its commitment to the advancement of Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women. It is part of the company’s core beliefs that everyone deserves the benefits of a modern, connected life and therefore strive to ensure that men and women benefit equally from ICT.” “Gender Empowerment is a key strategic component of MTN’s Corporate Social Investment and over the years we have made significant contributions in this regard and because of that, we do not wait until precocious young girls become seasoned women professionals before taking an interest in them.  Our contributions start from the grassroots level,” Mr. Koranteng added. The Chief Capital Projects officer, William Tetteh speaking on behalf of the CEO of MTN Ghana said “MTN Ghana remains committed in supporting government development agenda and this presentation is a demonstration of that commitment”. Receiving the cheque on behalf of the government, Minister of Communications and Digitalization, Hon. Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, thanked MTN Ghana for joining other corporate organizations to support the government’s initiative to empower girls in ICT. She said “The ICT world provides great career opportunities for girls if they are given the needed support and mentorship. The initiative for this year includes a bootcamp for girls from rural communities in the Western North region who are already undergoing programming and coding training. The Ministry will consider expanding the programme to reach more girls in other regions.” The initiative falls in line with MTN’s vision to lead the delivery of bold new digital world and its core beliefs that everyone deserves the benefits of a modern, connected life. In view of that, MTN Ghana has supported the programme since its inception with mentorship programs as well as cash and kind donations. Apexnewsgh.com/Ghana/Ngamegbulam Chidozie Stephen Please contact Apexnewsgh.com on email apexnewsgh@gmail.com for your credible news publications. Contact: +2335555568093

MTN Ghana has placed 25 Hyundai Sonata salon cars on offer in a mega anniversary promotion to reward Customers for their loyalty to the brand as it celebrates its 25th anniversary. The MTN @ 25 Mega Promo which is valid for three (3) months (from August to October 2021), will see customers rewarded with a lot of prizes including 25 brand new Hyundai Sonata 2021 model, Cash Rewards and loads of Airtime for 24,000 customers. Mechanics: As a points–based promotion, all customers will be given unique point targets to meet monthly. The promo is designed to reward all Prepaid and eligible post paid Subscribers (existing and new) based on their usage of products and services across MTN platforms. To participate in the promo, customers are required to dial *156# and select option 5 to opt-in. Promo points are accumulated based on usage and spend A pesewa spent on voice or SMS will attract one point. A pesewa spent on data will attract 3 points A pesewa spent on MTN digital platforms (eg.My MTN , Ayoba , Pulse & MoMo Apps) will attract 10 points A pesewa spent on all other activities by way of subscription will attract 3 points. Winner Selection and Promo Rewards Customers who exceed their monthly targets points by the highest percentage margin (by ranking) will be rewarded. In all, 25 Customers will be rewarded with 25 brand new Hyundai Sonata cars. Over 24,000 customers will be rewarded with cash prizes up to Ghc5, 000 and loads of free Airtime in the MTN @25 Mega Consumer Promotion. “The Mega Promo deepens our commitment to ensuring that beyond the functional benefits derived from patronizing our products and services, customers stand a great chance of living their cherished dreams with life-changing rewards”, Noel Kojo-Ganson, the Chief Marketing Officer of MTN Ghana said. He added, “in order to have a fair distribution of the prizes at stake, the promo is designed to ensure that at least a customer in each of the 16 regions drives home a brand-new Hyundai Sonata. Distribution of the remaining nine cars will be based solely on the percentage margin participants exceed their target points without recourse to regions”. (The mode of Regional allocations per month has been published on the MTN Ghana website www.mtn.com.gh). “We do not want all winners coming from just a few regions. I am urging all our Customers to register to participate in this promotion, talk more, browse more, do more on MTN digital platforms as well as more financial transactions with MoMo to win big in the MTN @ 25 mega promotion”, Mr Kojo-Ganson added. To ensure transparency in the selection of winners each month, MTN has engaged the services of KPMG as external auditors to support in validating winners of the promotion. Winners will be declared at the end of each month. Full details on the selection and presentations of prizes to monthly winners have been published on the website of MTN Ghana with details of the Terms and Conditions governing the promotion. The MTN @ 25   Mega Promo follows Good Day Ghana Promo, and the“Early Birds Rewards’, As the 25th anniversary promotions run, MTN customers are advised to be wary of the activities of fraudsters who employ various tactics to defraud customers. MTN Ghana will only call customers via 0244300000. Winners in MTN promotions are not informed via any links or promo codes. MTN will not request for any money or airtime before customers redeem their prizes. Customers are advised to call the Toll-Free number 100 or interact with our Customer Service Agents on its social media handles as follows: Twitter @MTNGhana/@AskMTNGhana; Facebook: MTNGhana WhatsApp:0554300000 and 0555300000. Customers also have the choice of using MyMTN App or Email via customercare.GH@mtn.com. MTN’s call center with toll free number 100 operates for 24hours.  Visit www.mtn.com.gh  for more details on the promotion. Apexnewsgh.com/Ghana/Ngamegbulam Chidozie Stephen Please contact Apexnewsgh.com on email apexnewsgh@gmail.com for your credible news publications. Contact: 05555568093

The Millennium Excellence Foundation has conferred on MTN Ghana the ‘Business of the Decade’ award at the Millennium Excellence Awards held on Saturday July 17, 2021 at Manhyia in the Ashanti Region. MTN was among a few selected companies who achieved the highest rating by the esteemed Millennium Excellence Foundation Research and Award Committee team. A citation presented to MTN Ghana for the award read, “MTN Ghana has been delivering best services in the telecom industry. In the past decade, MTN has distinguished itself as the market leader and pacesetter in all aspects of communication services provision. MTN Ghana has been in the forefront of technology, digitization and innovation. MTN Ghana was the first to deliver a Data Center, 4G, MoMo and more, enabling it to stay miles ahead of the competition. The company has also been a leading tax payer and employer. The MTN Foundation has also changed many lives with its series of CSR programmes. MTN also contributes immensely to sports development.” The Chief Executive Officer of MTN Ghana Mr. Selorm Adadevoh who accepted the award on behalf of the company said, “MTN is pleased to receive this recognition which is an affirmation of the organization’s quest to ensure the provision of exceptional services to its customers through immense investments in all aspects of its operations. As a leading telecommunications service provider, we believe everyone deserves the benefits of a modern connected  life therefore the organization continues to commit resources to meet both the digital and communication needs of customers.”   Commenting further on the award the CEO said, “This award is coming at the time of MTN Ghana’s 25th Anniversary celebration and it is an affirmation of the company’s contribution to national development over the years. We wish to sincerely thank the Life Patron, His Royal Highness Otumfuo Osei Tutu II and the Millennium Excellence Foundation, for the recognition. This award will encourage us to go the extra mile in ensuring our customers and the nation as a whole continues to benefit from the operations of MTN in Ghana”, he added.   The Millennium Excellence Awards is hosted only once every five years to recognize institutions and individuals who have contributed to national development. The ‘Business of the Decade’ award is the first award MTN Ghana has received from the Millennium Excellence Foundation since the inception of the awards. Apexnewsgh.com/Ghana/Ngamegbulam Chidozie Stephen Please contact Apexnewsgh.com on email apexnewsgh@gmail.com for your credible news publications. Contact: 05555568093

MTN Ghana has hosted seasoned business professionals in the SME and digital space as they shared valuable insights on how SMEs in Ghana and Africa can grow their businesses through the digitalisation of their operations. Speaking on the theme Accelerating SME Growth and Development, business mogul Dr. Daniel McKorley CEO of MacDan Group, Digital Expert, Eric Osiakwan Managing Partner of Chanzo Capital and Mariam Kaleem Agyeman-Buahin, Head of Digital Marketing at Letshego shared experiences in their specific industries. The session was held as part of a six-month SME campaign being run by MTN Business. Dr. Daniel McKorley indicated that going digital required a deliberate and insistent approach to changing operational efficiency especially within the value chain. He said, “digitalizing processes encourage honesty because technology does not lie”.  He admonished entrepreneurs to avoid putting themselves ahead of their businesses. He encouraged them to exhibit humility and discipline in their dealings with people. Exploring the advantages of the usage of digital tools, he said, “digitalization has helped to close gaps which could lead to fraud”. It is easier to track and monitor activities and items through digital channels than through manual ones.   ‘’Digital gives us an opportunity to instantly correct issues”, he said. Discussing how businesses can start digitalising their operations, the Head of Digital Marketing at Letshego Ghana Savings and Loans Plc”, Mariam Kaleem Agyeman-Buahin indicated that businesses need to do an experiment of the digital process with their employees to get them to understand the process. She advised businesses to be strategic and decide on which areas of their businesses they want to digitalise. She encouraged SMEs to embrace and embed digital tools in their operations and partner with other companies that can help them deliver better services. Eric Osiakwan who is a Managing Partner of Chanzo Capital gave some interesting insights into digitalisation at the intercontinental level. According to him, for intercontinental trade network to work, businesses need digital adoption as it combats corruption, provide wider reach, and promote integrity.   He said digitalisation contributes to economic growth and as a result, governments need to create the enabling environment, incentives, and policy framework for innovation to thrive.  He said, these are critical in attracting investors. He concluded with the hope that Africa’s digital youth will create a new Africa that will grow to dominate the world. This edition of the MTN breakfast meeting was organised as part of the MTN Business SME Campaign launched last month to support the growth of SMEs.  The Campaign will last for six (6) months and features exciting activities and promotions designed for SMEs across the country.  The MTN SME campaign is being held with the support of Hubtel Ghana, Atlantic Phones, E-solutions, Npontu Technologies and other partner banks. Apexnewsgh.com/Ghana/Ngamegbulam Chidozie Stephen Please contact Apexnewsgh.com on email apexnewsgh@gmail.com for your credible news publications. Contact: 05555568093

MTN Ghana has launched the 2021 edition of its month long Twincity festival celebration in the Western region.  The celebration is aimed at engaging customers with exciting activities during the month. This year’s Twincity festival also forms part of activities lined up to celebrate MTN’s 25th anniversary and the 10th anniversary of Twincity Fest in the Western region. At the launch was the Mayor for Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolis, Mr. Abdul Mumin-Issah and other stakeholders. Speaking at the launch, the Regional Senior Manager for Southwest Business District, Mr. Prince Owusu Nyarko, thanked all stakeholders for their loyalty to the brand for the past 25years and promised an exciting future together. He said, “as part of activities marking this year’s celebration there will be a lot of exciting activities to thank customers for their commitment to the brand. The highlight of this festival will be the much-awaited football match between the two traditional teams in Sekondi-Takoradi metropolis”. Touching on MTN’s 25th anniversary celebration, Mr. Owusu Nyarko highlighted the amazing rewards MTN Ghana is offering customers as part of the celebration and the continuous investment MTN has committed to modernize and expand its network infrastructure across the country to enhance customer experience. The Mayor for Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolis, Mr. Abdul Mumin-Issah who was the special guest of honour assured MTN of the Assembly’s support in making the festivity a memorable one. He commended MTN for promoting football in the region. Activities lined up for this year’s Twincity fest include Community Forum, stakeholder engagements, football gala between the super stars, Sekondi Hasaacas FC and the Sekondi Eleven Wise FC. The festival will be climaxed with the most famous Masquerade Carnival on July 31. Twincity Fest is an MTN initiated monthly-long festival aimed at celebrating stakeholders and customers in the Western Region and its environs. The celebration is to complement the myriad of festivals celebrated in the region that showcases the rich culture and customs of the people. Apexnewsgh.com/Ghana/Ngamegbulam Chidozie Stephen Please contact Apexnewsgh.com on email apexnewsgh@gmail.com for your credible news publications. Contact: 05555568093