In
line with its purpose to keep customers at the core of its business, MTN Ghana
has held its 2023 Media and Stakeholders Forum in Accra to share insights on
the business performance and focus for the year ahead.
The
forum, which is an annual event, was held under the theme “Leveraging
Technology to Serve Customers with Excellence”.
Leading
the discussions at the forum, the CEO of MTN Ghana, Selorm Adadevoh provided
updates on MTN’s overall strategy, the company’s network improvement initiatives
and plans to give customers more control. He said, “we are on course to invest over
One-billion-dollars in the network expansion by the end of 2025.
Selorm
Adadevoh reiterated MTN’s focus on its belief that everyone deserves the
benefits of a modern connected life. He said, “It is important to get everyone
connected and as we think about what this means for economic growth, we at MTN
see ourselves as enablers, providing solutions for Africa’s progress”.
Speaking
on MTN’s new brand campaign, Selorm said, “As human beings, our greatest
achievements originate in, or are refined by pushing ourselves. This energy
helps us to be our best. And at MTN, our best can inspire and enable Ghana to
explore and achieve hers”.
Speaking
on MTN’s investments in Ghana’s socio-economic sector, Selorm, highlighted
the Ghana ICT Hub project as one of the major partnerships being undertaken in
collaboration with the Government of Ghana to create jobs for the youth in various
digital fields.
The
CEO also addressed several key questions confronting the business including the
fight against MoMo fraud, SIM registration, the smartphone penetration in the
country.
A
number of media groups presented their opinions on topical issues of concern to
them. The Network of Communication Reporters, (NCR), Journalists for Business
Advocacy (JBA), the Institute of Financial and Economic Journalists (IFEJ), and
the Private Newspapers Association of Ghana (PRINPAG) spoke on issues relating to
SIM Registration, Mobile Financial Services, and Customer Experience.
The
event was attended by stakeholders from both the private and public sectors,
including the Chairperson and of the Parliamentary Select Committee on
Communication, the President of the Ghana Journalists Association and other
media personnel, and some civil society organizations. Others were suppliers, trade
partners, and MTN Technology partners from Huawei, Ericsson, and ATC.
In the coming days, the forum will be replicated across the regions as
the business moves closer to customers.