Accra, Ghana//-Ghana’s Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, Samuel Nartey George, has directed the acting Director General of the National Communications Authority (NCA) to submit a comprehensive list of all frequency authorisations issued or renewed within the last 60 days.
Category: Mobile & Telecoms
African Telcos Pivot to Underserved Regions Amid Starlink Competition
As Starlink intensifies competitive pressures and African governments remain uncertain about intervening to protect telco incumbents, African telecom companies are increasingly focusing on underserved regions.
MobileMoney LTD and ReFinD Partner to Expand Financial Services to Vulnerable Populations Through Research
Accra, Ghana//- The Retail Financial Distribution Research Initiative (ReFinD), a flagship research initiative of the Institute of Statistical, Social and Economic Research (ISSER) at the University of Ghana, and MobileMoney LTD signed an agreement to research Mobile Money agent networks aimed at expanding financial inclusion among underserved and vulnerable communities.
MobileMoney Limited Awards Key Partners, Others
Accra, Ghana//-MobileMoney LTD (MML), as part of activities to crown its 15th-anniversary celebrations, organised an awards event across the country to honour its high-performing Partners, Agents and Merchants who have been instrumental to the growth of MTN MoMo in Ghana.
Mukuru Launches Mobile Wallet in Zimbabwe to Bolster Financial Inclusion
Harare, Zimbabwe// — Next-generation financial services platform Mukuru has launched a mobile wallet in Zimbabwe called Mukuru Wallet. The secure digital store of value follows Mukuru’s award of a Deposit-Taking Microfinance Institution (DTMFI) licence in Zimbabwe by the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe.
MTN Concludes the Sale of its Guinea Operations to the State of Guinea
MTN Group Limited (MTN) announced the conclusion of the sale of its operations in Guinea (also known as “MTN Guinea-Conakry”) to the State of Guinea on 30 December 2024.
MTN Ghana’s Project Management Office Wins Big At 2024 PMO Global Awards
Accra, Ghana// – MTN Ghana’s Project Management Office (PMO) has been honoured with the Excellence Distinction Award in Diversity and Inclusion at the 2024 PMO Global Awards.
On a First-name Basis: How South Africa’s Telecoms Can Prioritise the Client
Around the world, telecommunications service providers are constantly evolving, adapting and reconfiguring themselves to meet new industry and client expectations.
Ras Mubarak: Former MP Sues MTN Ghana for $5 Million
Former Member of Parliament for Kumbungu and ex-Chief Executive of the National Youth Authority, Abdulai Mohammed Mubarak alias Ras Mubarak, has filed a lawsuit against leading telecommunications company MTN Ghana (Scancom PLC) at the High Court in Accra.
MTN Ghana Wins Telco Of The Year Award
Accra, Ghana// – Scancom PLC (MTN Ghana) has been awarded Telco of the Year at the prestigious Africa Tech Festival Awards held in Cape Town, South Africa. This award recognises MTN Ghana’s innovative approach to addressing 4G traffic suppression in Accra since 2021.











