Telecommunication company, MTN Ghana as part of its effort to deepen understanding of its key stakeholders in their operations has held its Media and Stakeholders Forum at the Labadi Beach Hotel in Accra.

The annual programme aims at bringing journalists, editors and other relevant stakeholders to share ideas and foster collaboration between the company and the media.

Leading the discussions at the forum, the CEO of MTN Ghana, Selorm Adadevoh provided updates on MTN’s overall strategy, the company’s network initiatives and plans to give customers more control.

 He said, “We are on course to course to invest over One-billion-dollars in the network expansion by the end of 2025.

Selorm Adadevoh reiterated the company's 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 the company's new brand campaign, Mr Adadevor 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”.

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 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.

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 shared their opinions on topical issues. The Network of Communication Reporters, (NCR), Journalists for Business Advocacy (JBA), the Institute of Financial and Economic Journalist (IFEJ) and the Private Newspapers Association of Ghana (PRINPAG) also spoke on issues relating to SIM Registration, Mobile Financial Services and Customer Experience.

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.

MTN Ghana is the market leader in the mobile telecommunications industry in Ghana, offering subscribers a range of exciting options under Pay As You Go, Pay Monthly and Mobile Financial Services.

The company is part of the MTN Group which is a leading emerging market leader with a clear vision to lead the delivery of a bold new digital world to our customers.