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MTN paid GH¢5.9bn in taxes last year
By Rashidatu IBRAHIM MTN Ghana paid GH¢5.9 billion in direct and indirect taxes, along with an additional GH¢0.4billion in fees, levies and other payments to government agencies last year. Together, these payments represents 47.1 percent of MTN’s total revenue paid to the government for the 2023 financial year. This was revealed by its Board Chairman, […]
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Features
Juliet Bawuah tells her AFCON story
The just-ended Africa Cup of Nations lived up to the hype for many stakeholders, including Ghana’s Juliet Bawuah. The well-respected Juliet was recruited by the continental governing body, Confederation of African Football (CAF), to perform Venue Editor duties. And, just as she has done in previous engagements, this, too, she rose to the occasion – […]
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Telecom
Undersea cable cut: MTN Group restores 100% network connectivity globally
Bayobab Group, a subsidiary of MTN Group, has successfully restored its operations, recovering over three terabits per second (Tbps) of capacity across the world to bolster network connectivity. A statement from MTN Group dated March 19 said, “Bayobab’s ecosystem facilitates secure and scalable global traffic within Africa and the rest of the world, serving 19 […]
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IWD 2024: MTN targets gender balance by 2030
By Emmanuel AKOMEA MTN has set a bold target of achieving a 50/50 gender balance by 2030, aiming to enhance diversity and inclusivity in its workforce. The announcement was made by Abdallah Ibrahim, the Acting Chief Human Resource Officer, during MTN’s 2024 International Women’s Day Celebration in Accra, themed ‘Invest in Women, Accelerate Progress’. Although […]
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Features
Huawei and Global Sustainability Stakeholders discuss how to thrive with Green ICT
Huawei held the Green Development Summit, themed “Thrive with Green ICT”, during MWC Barcelona 2024. At the summit, guests from the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), MTN Group, International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), Kenya’s ICT Authority, and Indonesia’s Bandung Institute of Technology discussed how digital technology can […]
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MTN Group and Huawei unite forces in groundbreaking tech lab pact for innovation boost
By Mohammed AWAL, Barcelona, Spain MTN Group and Huawei have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a Joint Innovation Technology Lab, to strengthen collaboration in technological innovation. The signing ceremony took place at MWC Barcelona, Spain, and was attended by senior delegations from both MTN and Huawei. The partnership will see the creation […]
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News
Vodafone honours 2 winners of ‘Live Your Life’ promo
Vodafone Ghana’s ‘Live Your Life’ Promo has rewarded two lucky customers, Ernest Atse Yawo and Michael Archer. The two customers won grand prizes of GH¢100,000 and GH¢50,000 respectively. Renowned for its thrilling cash rewards, the promo seamlessly blends entertainment and excitement, offering a unique and captivating experience. Michael Archer, a seasoned participant and now a […]
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Vodafone wraps up 10th cycle of Dream Car promo
Vodafone Ghana’s Dream Car Promo, a six-month-long SMS-based trivia challenge, has concluded its tenth cycle, rewarding the champion, Renay Tutu, with a brand-new Suzuki Swift. This exciting promotion, which has become a highlight for Vodafone Ghana customers, also saw six participants walking away with the coveted iPhone 14. Throughout the promotion, subscribers engaged in an […]
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Health
MTN collects 750 pints of blood for health facilities in WR
By Juliet Aguiar DUGBARTEY, Takoradi MTN Ghana Foundation has held its annual blood donation exercise dubbed ‘Save A Life’ campaign in the Western Region to collect about 750 pints of blood. The ‘Save a Life’ campaign organized on February 14 every year mobilizes the public to voluntarily donate blood to support the Blood Bank at […]
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Business
Vodafone is becoming Telecel – set to bring innovation to telecom industry
Telecel Group, an Africa-focused telecommunication company with expertise in combining telecommunication with Fintech, e-commerce and tech start-ups, successfully acquired 70 percent majority shares in Vodafone Ghana (Ghana Telecommunications Company Limited – GTCL) in February 2023 and is set to bring disruptive innovation into Ghana’s telecom industry with customer-centric products delivered with exceptional customer service. In […]
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Banking & Finance
Navigating the mobile money landscape: Unraveling the roles of banks, fintechs and telcos
Over the last 15 years, one of the major developments that has revolutionized and disrupted the entire financial sector in Ghana is the emergence of Mobile Money Services (MoMo). Though MTN launched its Mobile Financial Services (MFS) in 2009, many Ghanaians were yet to warm up to it as a safe mode of payment in […]
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News
Vodafone surpasses target with 104 community shops nationwide
Vodafone Ghana has announced a significant achievement in its nationwide expansion, launching 104 Community Shops and surpassing its initial goal of 100 shops by March 31, 2024. This milestone, part of the Vodafone Community Shops project announced on June 1, 2023, is a major step in the company’s strategy to expand its retail presence throughout […]
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Vodafone Foundation marks International Day of Persons with Disabilities
…through empowering STEM training In a concerted effort to champion inclusivity and nurture young minds in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM), the Vodafone Ghana Foundation, as part of its digital education initiative, organised an impactful STEM training at the New Horizon Special School in Cantonments, Accra, on December 7th. Commemorating the International Day of […]
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Business
MTN announces plans to expand enterprise business solutions
MTN Ghana has announced plans to extend its enterprise business solutions to other vertical markets, such as oil and gas, energy, banking and finance, and telecoms, as part of plans to better serve businesses and specific industries. MTN Ghana, through its enterprise business solutions, currently offers solutions like cloud, IT, connectivity solutions and other types […]
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