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MTN CEO Sounds Alarm: Cutting Fiber Risks National Security

At a recent Media and Stakeholder Forum held at the Nim Avenue Hotel in Tamale, MTN Ghana’s CEO, Stephen Blewett, raised a serious alarm regarding the troubling frequency of fiber cuts throughout the country, which average almost four incidents every day. Apexnewsgh reports Blewett emphasized that this alarming trend poses a significant threat not just to service quality, but to the national security of Ghana itself. “This is incredible,” he stated, reflecting on the troubling statistics. “Cutting fiber is cutting the national security of the country.” His comments signal the need for greater awareness and protection of the vital fiber infrastructure essential for communication and connectivity in Ghana. Blewett urged Ghanaians to treat fiber infrastructure with the utmost care, highlighting the importance of understanding its role in both everyday life and the nation’s overall security. He acknowledged the efforts of the Ministry in implementing new initiatives aimed at safeguarding fiber cables, but emphasized that community awareness is critical in the fight against fiber damage. With over 20 years of experience in telecommunications across several African countries, including significant leadership roles in South Africa, Benin, and Cameroon, Blewett’s insights on the implications of fiber cuts in Ghana carry weight. To address the needs of customers, particularly households reliant on internet connectivity, MTN Ghana has introduced the “Five Hundred” initiative. This program offers various benefits, including: High-Speed Internet: Ensuring reliable and sustainable connectivity for everyday use. Low Latency: Allowing for fast and efficient data transfer. Flexible Plans: Customizable packages designed to meet diverse needs and budgets. As the discussion wrapped up at the forum, it became clear that the protection of fiber infrastructure is paramount, not just for MTN but for the nation as a whole. Through increased awareness and initiatives like “Five Hundred,” MTN is committed to ensuring that Ghana can thrive in a connected world. Source: Apexnewsgh.com/Bernice Adakabla Abane

Business, Opinion

The next great development and digital world can and must come from Africa—MTN CEO

In a powerful address at a Media and Stakeholder Forum held at the Nim Avenue Hotel in Tamale on Friday, May 16, Stephen Blewett, the Chief Executive Officer of MTN Ghana, underscored the urgency of empowering the next generation of Africans with vital digital skills. Apexnewsgh reports He emphasized that the continent holds the potential to be the cradle of the next great wave of development and digital innovation. “We must ask ourselves, why does everything need to come from elsewhere?” Blewett posed. “The next great development and digital world can and must come from Africa. Why can’t the next Facebook or Instagram emerge from here?” Central to his vision is the MTN Skills Academy, an initiative that provides essential training in coding, web development, and data analytics—areas critical for the continent’s technological advancement. Furthermore, Blewett highlighted MTN’s collaboration with the Ministry of Communications on the World Encoder project, designed to offer young people hands-on experience with AI encoding. By fostering digital skills and innovation, Blewett urged that Africa should not just be a consumer of technology but a source of groundbreaking ideas and platforms. His remarks resonated with the audience, stressing the importance of investing in local talent and encouraging homegrown solutions to global challenges. As the forum concluded, it was clear that the future of Africa’s digital landscape depends on the investment and support for its youth. With initiatives like the MTN Skills Academy and partnerships aimed at equipping young minds, Africa could very well become a hub for the next wave of technological advancement. Source: Apexnewsgh.com/ Ngamegbulam Chidozie Stephen

Business

MTN Ghana announces 80% completion of nationwide network upgrade

MTN Ghana today announced that it has completed 80% of its planned network upgrade across the country, which commenced in June 2024 and expected to end in August 2024. The upgrade involves the replacement of existing mobile network infrastructure with more efficient and environmentally friendly equipment. The Chief Technical Officer (CTO) of MTN Ghana, Thomas Motlepa, indicated the commitment of the business to delivering unparalleled network service for customers. He said, “Our customers remain at the core of our business. This upgrade will ensure that we have a more reliable and robust network and help to achieve network virtualization and increased capacity for optimum service delivery.” In expressing his gratitude to stakeholders and customers, Mr. Motlepa noted “We are thankful to our valued customers and stakeholders for their patience and support during the period especially as we experienced some intermittent network disruptions.” The modernization of the network is expected to be completed by the end of August 2024. Customers who experience any disruption to any service can call MTN toll free number 100 or reach out via any of MTN’s social media handles. MTN is on track to invest $1 billion in its network by 2025 as promised. The company continues to expand its coverage, improve customer data experience, and promote sustainable practices. Source: Apexnewsgh.com Thanks for reading from Apexnewsgh as a news publishing website from Ghana. We encourage you to freely share this story via social media platform and follow us on; Facebook on APEXNEWSGH-Tv or Please contact Apexnewsgh.com on email apexnewsgh@gmail.com for your credible news publications. Contact: 0248250270/0256336062.

Business

21 days of Yello Care: MTN trains business startups on how to take advantage of social media

As part of their annual event, the Staff of MTN allocates 21 days in June every year, to provide voluntary services to their clients and communities as part of the company’s ideology to give back to society. For the year 2023, In the Upper East Region, the staff of MTN has focused their interest more on training Startups in dressmaking, smug weavers, and craft dealers within the regional capital Bolgatanga. Addressing the media, Martin Yaw Kumobah, MTN Upper East Regional Manager said: “This year, we targeted the dressmakers, smug weavers, and craft dealers because we believe these categories of business people are doing a lot but people are not hearing from them, so we want to impact their effort to enable their product of goods and services seen across the globe”. “So this year, we have chosen to educate these people I have mentioned on how to use social media to send their product of goods and services out to the world to enable them to increase their customer base”. He said “We are also interested in how they manage their customers, we also offer them training on how they will better handle their customers and also grow their customer base because, without a customer base, there is no business. We realized that they need a lot of customer skills to be able to increase their customer base”. “We also give them basic training on how to manage their finances. How to look at their capital and draw a budget and as well, what they can do to increase their revenue”. According to Mr. Kumobah, it is in the interest of MTN to move its customer base into the digital arena because the world is going digital. “We are doing a lot towards that space. So, we want our customer to also move towards that direction” Meanwhile, Stephen Maldima manager of Dansyn Innovation Social Organization (ISO) described Dansyn as a business hub located in Bolgatanga in the Upper East Region that specializes in training and skill development in information technology (IT) and entrepreneurship with the objective of making an impact on the community in which we operate while enhancing the economic and social status of the people. Taking the artisans through digital marketing, Mr. Maldima said most businesses are suffering because they don’t understand the benefit social media can offer to their businesses. Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and some other social media platform are some of the resources they can use to increase sales and moved on with their businesses. However, also advised the startups always to create their accounts with a protected password and save it where they can easily find it. Beneficiaries who spoke to the media after the digital marketing training exercise expressed satisfaction and as well extended their gratitude to MTN for such an opportunity. Indeed, they confessed the training is an opener to them when it comes to their businesses. Apexnewsgh.com/Ghana Please contact Apexnewsgh.com on email apexnewsgh@gmail.com for your credible news publications. Contact: 0256336062

Business

MTN Ghana gives special treat to mothers on Mothers’ Day

MTN Ghana gave a special treat to over 500 women across the country as part of activities to mark this year’s Mothers’ Day celebrations. A number of mothers were treated to the MTN Movie Mania experience at the Golden Eagle Cinema in Kumasi. Other mothers received gift items such as electronic vouchers from Max Mart and Melcom to shop online. The celebration continues on May 19, 2023, with the premiere of the ‘Fast and Furious’ movie at the Silver Bird Cinema at Accra Mall. Commenting on the celebrations, the Senior Manager for Consumer Marketing at MTN Ghana, Mrs. Nana Asantewaa Amegashie, said, “Mothers occupy a special place in the family system, working to ensure that families are well nurtured for the benefit of the entire society. “As the biggest family in Ghana, MTN decided to use the Mother’s Day occasion to allow mothers to take a break from their daily activities, have some fun and enjoy some gifts. We celebrate mothers for their priceless contributions that have contributed to the growth of the MTN brand”. The beneficiaries of this year’s celebrations expressed their gratitude to MTN for being thoughtful, and for recognising them not just as customers but as mothers making significant contributions to the development of Ghana. They congratulated MTN for its achievements over the years and especially for their Loyalty Schemes that have kept customers happy. The MTN Movie Mania is one of the innovative programs that MTN introduced 9 years ago to reward high-value customers for their brand loyalty. It provides customers with free tickets to watch movies at the Silver Bird Cinema at the Accra Mall. Mother’s Day is an occasion that is observed every second week in May in many parts of the world to show appreciation and affection to mothers. The occasion is meant to recognize the contribution of mothers to society, the nurturing and care they give to their children, and other important social roles they play. For several years, MTN has selected some mothers on its network and celebrated them with various special offers as part of the Mother’s Day celebrations. Source: Apexnewsgh.com/Ghana For publication please kindly contact us on 0256336062 or Email apexnewsgh@gmail.com

Business

MTN cuts sod for $25m ‘Ghana ICT Hub’

Ghana’s biggest telecommunications network, MTN Ghana, has cut sod for the construction of a $25 million ‘Ghana ICT Hub’ at the Accra Digital Centre. The ‘Ghana ICT Hub’ aims to develop an ICT ecosystem in the areas of health, agriculture and education through on-site and remote access delivery to facilitate skills development and job creation for the youth in Ghana. When completed, the Hub will consist of a physical infrastructure designed to provide 4,000 square meters of space with ancillary facilities and unique features. The Ghana ICT Hub is expected to be completed in approximately 18 months from when construction begins. The sod cutting ceremony forms part of MTN’s fulfilment of a promise to support Ghana’s digitalization agenda during its 25th anniversary celebrations in 2021. Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of MTN Ghana, Selorm Adadevoh, stated that the project is to support innovation and new tech start-ups to drive the growth of the Ghana ICT ecosystem. He said that when completed, the ‘Ghana ICT Hub’ is expected to train over 200,000 youth in ICT and digital skills and generate more than 100,000 jobs within the first three years. He added that the Hub will be an ultra-modern office facility, providing office spaces and meeting venues for more than 100 tech companies that will incubate new ideas and innovations, driving the start-up buzz in the hub after completion. “The establishment of the Ghana ICT Hub will help build the future we want for our youth and foster new sources of economic growth for Ghana,” he stressed. The CEO of MTN Ghana indicated that as the world continues to evolve, it is important for Ghana’s youth to be equipped with ICT and digital skills to stay relevant and competitive, especially within the region when one thinks of the establishment of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). “Our purpose is to prepare the youth of Ghana to have better prospects succeeding and competing in the global digital economy,” he noted. He mentioned that MTN’s dream is to transform Ghana through ICT enablement. He explained that “The Ghana ICT Hub project is only a small part of a broader project called the ‘Ghana Innovation Hub’ project”. According to Mr. Adadevoh, there are three pillars under the “Ghana Innovation Hub” project, which are the Ghana ICT Hub, the Accra Innovation City Project and the Ghana Education Platform project. “We believe in playing our part in Africa’s transformation and this investment is directly in line with that belief,” he added. Board Chairman of the MTN Ghana Board, Dr. Ishmael Yamson, said that the board is excited about the impact the projects will have on the youth and what it means for job creation, innovation and Ghana’s competitiveness in the Sub-region. “Beyond that, there is no doubt that we are already exposed to the global marketplace and competition for skills and talent; with the advent of remote work, we stand to be counted if our youth are skilled in the relevant technologies such as coding, AI and Robotics, and have a place to put their learnings to practice,” he explained. The Minister for Communication and Digitalization, Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, expressed Government’s gratitude to the MTN Group and its leadership for their kind gesture, adding that they have become a model for emulation. “I must say that your continuous commitment, partnerships, and efforts to be at the frontier of championing digital innovations in Ghana is extremely commendable,” she said. The Minister stated the ICT hub will facilitate the paradigm shift needed to accelerate Ghana’s progress with the 2030 Agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals. She mentioned that the ICT hub will complement Ghana Digital Centres Limited’s focus on a nationwide network of digital transformation centres and interventions nurturing new businesses. “I believe this edifice will significantly deepen Ghana’s current digital strides to reposition Ghana’s image within the sub-region and the continent” she added.

Business

MTN Ghana commemorates IWD with coaching and mentorship session

Female employees of MTN Ghana in celebrating this year’s International Women’s Day had a session with Professional Leadership Development Consultants Doreen Baffoe and Jennifer Agyeman. The event dubbed ‘Lunch and Learn’ came off at the MTN House in Accra. In line with the theme for this year’s celebration, ‘DigitALL Innovation and Technology for Gender Equality by Embracing Equity and Support Systems to Succeed’, the guest speakers shared insights on the art of storytelling and communication. They also shared the essence of leveraging mentors and coaches in the workplace to enhance one’s careers. The Chief Human Resource Officer of MTN Ghana, Amma Benneh-Amponsah said that several initiatives have been implemented by MTN Ghana to create equity, diversity, and inclusion. She said, “We have support from MTN Group to launch programs that opens us up from a talent support perspective to reach other women across MTN Group. “We have launched a program called “Women@Work”, which is system-based and allows staff to identify females across MTN Group and select them as mentors, sponsors and coaches. “The ‘Women@Work’ program complements MTN’s existing in-house STIR Mentoring Program.” Some selected employees were given the platform to share their experiences under the STIR Mentoring program and how it has helped their career and personal development. They encouraged all staff to take advantage of the programs. MTN employees in Ghana closed the day with a ‘Sip and Groove’ networking party across all their footprints in Ghana.

Health

MTN Ghana Foundation kick start blood donation exercise after 2years break

MTN Ghana Foundation in the Upper as part of their annual Valentine activity has organized a blood donation exercise in the Upper East Region. The MTN blood donation target is to stock the Bolgatanga Regional Hospital blood bank in other to save lives. In the Upper East Region, this year’s exercise which took place at Bolgatanga Gnat hall saw the majority of the people participating in the donation exercise. Speaking to the media, the Territory Sales Controller for the Upper East Region Mr. Richard Asamane, explained the rationale and why MTN Foundation is taking up the initiative. ” For us at MTN, we have a culture and the belief that it is always a period around time to give a part of yourself to make another person’s life brighter and also put a smile on the face of another person. You would agree with me that blood is what comes out of the human body and in a month of love and a period of love such as Valentine something from the part of your body is the greatest gift you can give to any human especially when it saves the life of that person. “You know the issues about blood and the blood bank in the Upper East and how they constantly struggle to get blood to the patient. So, for us in MTN, we think it is a perfect time for each one f everyone to struggle to donate a part of yourself to make somebody’s life brighter and to put a smile on another person”. “It has been an annual event but, over the last 2 years, we had to put a break to it because of COVID public restrictions and gathering and those issues that have to come with COVID protocols. But this year we are back”. “We are targeting 400 units of blood for the Upper East Regional blood blank”. Mr. Asamane said

Business

Ghana Withdraws $672 Million Back-Tax Demand From MTN Group

MTN says the authorities dropped tax claim after negotiations
Several companies are disputing tax bills as Ghana seeks money

Business

MTN Ghana marks ‘Safer Internet Day’ celebration with students of Osu Presbyterian SHS

Telecommunication giant, MTN Ghana, has joined the world to mark the 20th edition of the ‘Safer Internet Day’ celebration with students of the Osu Presbyterian Senior High School in Accra. The aim of the event is to sensitise and reorient students on the safe use of the internet for an improved cybersecurity culture. According to data by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), in 2020 alone, 71% of the world’s youth aged between 15 and 24 years were more connected to the internet than the rest of the population. This ratio clearly indicates that there is a high likelihood that young people may become victims of cyber attacks, hence it is important for Ghanaians in general and young people in particular to learn about cyber security. Speaking to Joy Business after the event, Senior Manager for Enterprise Information Security and Governance at MTN Ghana, Jacqueline Hanson Kotei, said MTN Ghana will not relent in its efforts to raise awareness on emerging online issues and the associated strategies for resolution. “I think it’s imperative that we partner, encourage, help, lead and guide them on how to be safe on the internet. We have kids cyber bullied leading to things like suicide. So this is something that needs to be hammered over and over again”. “It’s something we are going to do the entire year. We will take the opportunity to educate the youth especially the MTN customers as well”, she added. Headmaster of the School, Vincent Esoah commended MTN for the move and passionately appeal to both the organisation and corporate Ghana to help the school with computers to support academic work. He emphasised that even though the school is ICT inclined, there is a deficit of ICT gadgets like computers, therefore the school resorts to renting computers for writing the West African Senior High School Certificate Examination. “Education is a shared responsibility and having had MTN to come to your school, we can’t but provide support, for our ICT department. We are having over 300 students doing elective ICT and we have very few computers and so we often rent computers to write WASSCE. We are appealing to MTN and other corporate bodies to support”. Some students who spoke to Joy Business expressed gratitude to MTN for the insight on Cyber security and promised to be cautious on the internet. Besides the education on cyber security, students received MTN souvenirs like T-shirts, notepads, pencil case, tablets, among others items The Safer Internet Day Celebration is organised in the second week of February each year and this year’s ceelbration was under the theme “Together for a better internet”. –myjoyonline–

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MTN CEO Sounds Alarm: Cutting Fiber Risks National Security

The next great development and digital world can and must come from Africa—MTN CEO

MTN Ghana announces 80% completion of nationwide network upgrade

21 days of Yello Care: MTN trains business startups on how to take advantage of social media

MTN Ghana gives special treat to mothers on Mothers’ Day

MTN cuts sod for $25m ‘Ghana ICT Hub’

MTN Ghana commemorates IWD with coaching and mentorship session

MTN Ghana Foundation kick start blood donation exercise after 2years break

Ghana Withdraws $672 Million Back-Tax Demand From MTN Group

MTN Ghana marks ‘Safer Internet Day’ celebration with students of Osu Presbyterian SHS

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