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MTN Group CEO reiterates commitment to grow telecommunications industry
President and Chief Executive Officer of MTN Group, Ralph Mupita, has reiterated the company’s commitment to help grow the telecommunications industry in the country.
He made the remark when he paid a day’s working visit to Ghana to engage with some key stakeholders of the business last Thursday.
The Group CEO and his team of executives paid courtesy calls on the Bank of Ghana, Ghana Revenue Authority, Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Communications and Digitalisation to interact and discuss issues of mutual interest.
During the visit to the Bank of Ghana Mr. Mupita expressed his appreciation to the Central Bank for the support it had given to the business over the years.
In his remarks, Dr. Ernest Addison, Governor of The Bank, congratulated MTN on the work done in the mobile financial services sector and indicated the BOG would count on the business to champion innovation and Financial Inclusion.
Dr Addison was joined by the 2nd Deputy Governor, Mrs Elsie Addo Awadzi.
Ralph Mupita and his delegation then called on the Commissioner General of the Ghana Revenue Authority Rev. Amishaddai Owusu-Amoah and his deputies where he commended Ghana for encouraging headline growth last year.
In his engagements with the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Communications and digitalisation, Ralph reiterated MTN Group’s commitment to the Ghana market and the company’s continuous support to the Government of Ghana in achieving its digital agenda.
Mr. Mupita’s visit was his third to Ghana since he assumed office. The visit was part of Ralph’s commitment to grow MTN’s business in the various markets by consistently engaging local authorities to understand their expectations and to foster cordial working relationship.
The Group CEO was accompanied by the Vice President of WECA, Ebenezer Asante, CEO of MTN Ghana, Selorm Adadevoh, CEO of Mobile Money Ltd, Eli Hini, Chief Corporate Services Officer, Sam Koranteng and Chief Finance Officer, Antoinette Kwofie.
By Spectator Reporter
Four tricycle operators, popularly known as ‘Pragya’, have been prosecuted and fined GH¢600 each equivalent to 50 penalty units by the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) Sanitation Court for obstructing public roads at the Agbogbloshie Market.
The offenders, who were arrested by Public Health Officers of the AMA during a routine enforcement exercise, pleaded guilty to the offence and were subsequently convicted by the court.
The four operators were among the 21 offenders recently arrested at the Agbogbloshie Market for various sanitation and public order violations, including selling on open drains, obstructing walkways, and trading at unauthorised locations.
Speaking after the court proceedings, the Head of Public Health at the AMA, Madam Florence Kuukyi, said the court was lenient with the offenders since it was their first appearance, hence the fine, and warned that subsequent offenders would face stiffer penalties, including imprisonment.
The Ghana Police Service has arrested a man believed to be behind a series of robberies and killings of taxi drivers in the Greater Accra Region.
According to a statement from the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), the suspect, Peter Akakpo, also known as “Dompe,” was arrested on October 13, 2025, at Kasoa-Domeabra.
Police say he is an ex-convict and is believed to have worked with another suspect, Vincent Gbetorglo, who was arrested earlier on June 30, 2025.
The arrests follow investigations into the deaths of two taxi drivers at Sakaman Blue Lagoon on May 9 and June 15, 2025. Police say the suspects contacted the victims before the attacks.
The Anti-Armed Robbery Unit of the CID led the investigation, using intelligence and surveillance to track down the suspects.
Police say efforts are being made to recover the vehicles of the murdered drivers.
The CID assured the public that investigations are still ongoing and promised to provide updates as new information emerges.
By: Jacob Aggrey
