MTN Group CEO reiterates commitment to grow telecommunications industry

President and Chief Executive Officer of MTN Group, Ralph Mupita, has reiterated the company’s commitment to help grow the telecommunications industry in the country.

He made the remark when he paid a day’s working visit to Ghana to engage with some key stakeholders of the business last Thursday.

The Group CEO and his team of executives paid courtesy calls on the Bank of Ghana, Ghana Revenue Authority, Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Communications and Digitalisation to interact and discuss issues of mutual interest.

During the visit to the Bank of Ghana Mr. Mupita expressed his appreciation to the Central Bank for the support it had given to the business over the years.

In his remarks, Dr. Ernest Addison, Governor of The Bank, congratulated MTN on the work done in the mobile financial services sector and indicated the BOG would count on the business to champion innovation and Financial Inclusion.

Dr Addison was joined by the 2nd Deputy Governor, Mrs Elsie Addo Awadzi.

Ralph Mupita and his delegation then called on the Commissioner General of the Ghana Revenue Authority Rev. Amishaddai Owusu-Amoah and his deputies where he commended Ghana for encouraging headline growth last year. 

 In his engagements with the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Communications and digitalisation, Ralph reiterated MTN Group’s commitment to the Ghana market and the company’s continuous support to the Government of Ghana in achieving its digital agenda.

Mr. Mupita’s visit was his third to Ghana since he assumed office. The visit was part of Ralph’s commitment to grow MTN’s business in the various markets by consistently engaging local authorities to understand their expectations and to foster cordial working relationship.

The Group CEO was accompanied by the Vice President of WECA, Ebenezer Asante, CEO of MTN Ghana, Selorm Adadevoh, CEO of Mobile Money Ltd, Eli Hini, Chief Corporate Services Officer, Sam Koranteng and Chief Finance Officer, Antoinette Kwofie.

By Spectator Reporter