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Rwandan President Paul Kagame has commended MTN for taking a risk with and remaining committed to the country over the past 25 years.

Africa’s telecom giant, MTN Group, says it is helping hundreds of millions of unbanked people across the continent to access safe, secure and affordable financial services.

With GSMA MWC Kigali 2023 in full swing, here is a roundup of the news to date from the African continent’s largest and most influential connectivity event, which continues to welcome delegates for three days of insightful keynotes, roundtables, and announcements.

The Mobile Telecommunication Network (MTN) is building large and valuable platforms to lead digital solutions for sustainable development and progress of the African continent.

The Current Landscape: Ghana’s telecom market has seen significant growth over the past decade. It is characterized by robust competition among key players, resulting in better services and affordable pricing for consumers.

In the bustling streets of Accra, Ghana’s capital, Stella Kunjan, a hearing-impaired resident of Osu, often felt like a fish out of water. The world around her buzzed with activity, but the barrier of silence stood tall. That changed when Vodafone Ghana’s SuperCare initiative came into her life, acting as a bridge between her silent world and the cacophony outside.

As MWC Kigali approaches, GSMA Intelligence anticipates the key themes and focal points that will dominate discussions at the upcoming 5G Summit.

Telecel Group, the majority shareholder of Vodafone Ghana, has expanded its 4G network in the country.

The Mobile Internet Connectivity Report for 2023, published by the GSM Association (GSMA), reveals that approximately 4.3 billion people now own smartphones. That is the 55% of the global population. Out of the 4.6 billion mobile internet users, 4 billion access internet services through their smartphones.

Vodafone Ghana majority shareholder Telecel Group announced it had expanded the operator’s network with the deployment of 300 new 4G sites, with the majority of them being activated across Ghana.