{"id":116484,"date":"2026-02-23T07:34:02","date_gmt":"2026-02-23T07:34:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=116484"},"modified":"2026-02-23T07:34:02","modified_gmt":"2026-02-23T07:34:02","slug":"mtn-group-ceo-ralph-mupita-ends-3-day-tour-of-ghana","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=116484","title":{"rendered":"MTN Group CEO Ralph Mupita ends 3-day tour of Ghana"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class='booster-block booster-read-block'>\n                <div class=\"twp-read-time\">\n                \t<i class=\"booster-icon twp-clock\"><\/i> <span>Read Time:<\/span>1 Minute, 47 Second                <\/div>\n\n            <\/div><div>\n<p>The MTN Group CEO, Mr Ralph Mupita, concluded his 3-day working visit to Ghana on Friday, February 20, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>The event, his first official strategic business engagement in Ghana since the beginning of the year, involved visits to selected government agencies with some MTN management members.<\/p>\n<p>The places visited included the Bank of Ghana, the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre, and the Ministry of Communications, Digital Technology, and Innovation.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" class=\"wp-image-10032984107\"src=\"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_0868.jpg\" alt=\"MTN Group CEO Ralph Mupita ends 3-day tour of Ghana\" title=\"MTN Group CEO Ralph Mupita ends 3-day tour of Ghana\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_0868.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_0868-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_0868-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_0868-450x300.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_0868-210x140.jpg 210w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_0868-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_0868-218x145.jpg 218w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_0868-636x424.jpg 636w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_0868-330x220.jpg 330w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_0868-225x150.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_0868-217x145.jpg 217w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_0868-340x227.jpg 340w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_0868-55x37.jpg 55w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/figure>\n<p>His visit sought to advance the company\u2019s digital ambitions and reinforce the group\u2019s commitment to the Ghana market.<\/p>\n<p>Accompanying Mr Mupita were the Board Chairman of MTN Ghana, Dr Ishmael Yamson, MTN Group Senior Vice President for Markets, Mr Ebenezer Twum Asante, CEO, Mr Stephen Blewitt, and Chief Corporate Services and Sustainability Officer, Madam Adwoa Afriyie Wiafi.<\/p>\n<p>Mr Mupita took the opportunity to address the annual workers\u2019 durbar, where staff interacted with him.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" class=\"wp-image-10032984108\"src=\"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_1400.jpg\" alt=\"MTN Group CEO Ralph Mupita ends 3-day tour of Ghana\" title=\"MTN Group CEO Ralph Mupita ends 3-day tour of Ghana\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_1400.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_1400-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_1400-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_1400-450x300.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_1400-210x140.jpg 210w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_1400-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_1400-218x145.jpg 218w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_1400-636x424.jpg 636w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_1400-330x220.jpg 330w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_1400-225x150.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_1400-217x145.jpg 217w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_1400-340x227.jpg 340w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_1400-55x37.jpg 55w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/figure>\n<p>Addressing the media to end his visit, Mr Mupita announced plans to invest US$1.1 billion in Ghana over the next three years to strengthen its infrastructure and improve service delivery. He said the accelerated capital expenditure underscores the company\u2019s confidence in its Ghanaian operations. \u201cWe are going to accelerate capital investment within the business, US$1.1 billion equivalent over a three-year period to build robust infrastructure. Previously, we invested US$1 billion over five years.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" class=\"wp-image-10032984109\"src=\"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_0985.jpg\" alt=\"MTN Group CEO Ralph Mupita ends 3-day tour of Ghana\" title=\"MTN Group CEO Ralph Mupita ends 3-day tour of Ghana\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_0985.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_0985-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_0985-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_0985-450x300.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_0985-210x140.jpg 210w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_0985-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_0985-218x145.jpg 218w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_0985-636x424.jpg 636w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_0985-330x220.jpg 330w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_0985-225x150.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_0985-217x145.jpg 217w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_0985-340x227.jpg 340w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_0985-55x37.jpg 55w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/figure>\n<p>This acceleration demonstrates that Ghana remains a material operation for the group.\u201d During the visit, the Group CEO engaged with key stakeholders across the public sector. Discussions focused on strengthening collaboration and driving investment to support Ghana\u2019s national development, while positioning MTN to continue delivering leading digital solutions for Africa\u2019s progress.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"504\" class=\"wp-image-10032984116\"src=\"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_1066-2.jpg\" alt=\"MTN Group CEO Ralph Mupita ends 3-day tour of Ghana\" title=\"MTN Group CEO Ralph Mupita ends 3-day tour of Ghana\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_1066-2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_1066-2-300x189.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_1066-2-768x484.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_1066-2-476x300.jpg 476w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_1066-2-222x140.jpg 222w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_1066-2-150x95.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_1066-2-218x137.jpg 218w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_1066-2-673x424.jpg 673w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_1066-2-330x208.jpg 330w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_1066-2-225x142.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_1066-2-217x137.jpg 217w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_1066-2-340x214.jpg 340w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_1066-2-238x150.jpg 238w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_1066-2-55x35.jpg 55w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/figure>\n<p>Mr Mupita also met with MTN Ghana\u2019s leadership team and employees, where he reiterated the group\u2019s confidence in the Ghana business and outlined expectations for the year ahead.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" class=\"wp-image-10032984111\"src=\"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_1112.jpg\" alt=\"MTN Group CEO Ralph Mupita ends 3-day tour of Ghana\" title=\"MTN Group CEO Ralph Mupita ends 3-day tour of Ghana\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_1112.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_1112-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_1112-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_1112-450x300.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_1112-210x140.jpg 210w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_1112-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_1112-218x145.jpg 218w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_1112-636x424.jpg 636w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_1112-330x220.jpg 330w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_1112-225x150.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_1112-217x145.jpg 217w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_1112-340x227.jpg 340w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_1112-55x37.jpg 55w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/figure>\n<p>These engagements highlighted ongoing investment in network resilience, customer experience, digital innovation, and youth empowerment initiatives.<\/p>\n<p>He also used the opportunity to announce that MTN Ghana has been formally elevated to the status of a major subsidiary within the MTN Group, reflecting its growing strategic importance within the MTN Group.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" class=\"wp-image-10032984112\"src=\"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_1238.jpg\" alt=\"MTN Group CEO Ralph Mupita ends 3-day tour of Ghana\" title=\"MTN Group CEO Ralph Mupita ends 3-day tour of Ghana\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_1238.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_1238-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_1238-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_1238-450x300.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_1238-210x140.jpg 210w, 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