MTN Ghana and Mobile Money LTD
have announced their sponsorship of the 2024 3i Africa Summit, scheduled to
take place from May 13th to May 15th, 2024, at the Accra International
Conference Centre.
The 3i Africa Summit is a
collaborative initiative by the Bank of Ghana, the Development Bank of Ghana,
and the Monetary Authority of Singapore to showcase and stimulate Africa’s
Fintech and digital potential. It is being organized under the theme "Unleashing
Africa's FinTech and Digital Economic Potential" and is focused on
transforming Africa’s economic landscape through sustainable, long-term capital
allocation.
Commenting on the reason
for the sponsorship, the CEO of MTN Ghana, Stephen Blewett, said, “MTN's
objective is to lead digital solutions for Africa's progress by leveraging our
footprint, infrastructure, and technology platforms”.
He further stated, “The
partnership with the 3i Africa summit confirms MTN's commitment to Africa's
digital transformation”. Blewett believes that the insights and
contributions shared at this summit will foster collaborative efforts toward
harnessing technology's transformative power for the benefit of all Africans.
Shaibu Haruna, CEO of Mobile Money LTD, added that
the common goal of Mobile Money LTD is to bridge the gap between FinTech and
Banking to promote financial inclusion. He stated that the partnership between MobileMoney LTD and 3i
Africa illustrates their shared commitment to a sustainable future. By
providing financial and digital solutions for both consumers and businesses,
FinTech can be used to promote economic growth in Africa.
MTN executives from Ghana
and MTN Group will participate in discussions on topics such as infrastructure
investment, interoperability of payment systems, and Africa's FinTech
Revolution.
Among the distinguished
speakers from MTN are Stephen Blewett, CEO of MTN Ghana, Shaibu Haruna, CEO of
Mobile Money Limited Ghana, Angela Mensah-Poku, Chief Enterprise Business
Officer MTN Ghana, and Dario Bianchi, Chief Digital Officer -MTN Ghana.
Serigne Dioum CEO- of Group Fintech and Cedric Nguessan- of MTN
Group Finco Payments and E-Commerce from MTN Group will be speaking whilst Eli
Hini, CEO of MoMo PSB, Nigeria will also be part of the discussions.
By: Nana Appiah Acquaye
