MTN Ghana has pledged to continue its capacity enhancement projects this year in the areas of Infrastructure and Network Systems with the aim of ensuring that all cell sites are upgraded to 4G capacity.
According to the Telecommunications Giant, the upgrades form part of its commitments to support ICT development initiatives in the country. CEO of MTN Ghana, Selorm Adadevoh, stated that the company sees Ghana as the most strategically placed country to become a digital hub in Africa to accelerate economic growth especially in the era of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).
“In 2022, MTN will continue with its capacity enhancement projects with the aim of ensuring that all cell sites are upgraded to 4G capacity. The upgrades are being done alongside other commitments in support of ICT development initiatives such as the provision of an ICT Hub and the establishment of West Africa’s first Innovation City in Ghana.
“We see Ghana as the most strategically placed country to be a digital hub in the region, exporting skills and services to diversify and accelerate economic growth. This makes technology leadership in the region an imperative for Ghanaian SMEs to be relevant in an AFCFTA era”.
CEO of MTN Ghana, Selorm Adadevoh
MTN Ghana On Track to Deliver on USD1Billion Commitment
MTN Ghana disclosed in a statement that it is on track to fulfill its planned spending of USD1 billion on Network Infrastructure and Information Systems (NIIS) by 2025. This planned expenditure, according to the telecom market leader in Ghana, will go a long way to support the ‘Digital Ghana Agenda’ and put the country at the forefront of Africa’s digital transformation.
“To become a digital economy requires considerable and consistent investment in technology and innovation and it is on this score that MTN is committing to spend over US$1 billion in Network Infrastructure and Information Systems over the next five years”.
MTN Ghana
Reviewing the company’s achievements in executing its capital expenditure projects last year, CEO of MTN Ghana, Selorm Adadevoh disclosed that the company successfully rolled out its investment plans worth GHS1.5 billion to support improvement in service quality and infrastructure modernization.
“We successfully implemented our investment plans, with a total CAPEX of GHS1,485million (GHS1.5Billion) last year, supporting infrastructure modernization, expansion of 4G coverage and improvements to quality of service. To achieve this, we rolled out 131 2G, 120 3G and 1,446 4G sites and modernized 2,121 existing 4G sites enhancing capacity and improved customer experience. We also extended 4G network and data services to additional 1.7 million people, deepening the digital agenda of Ghana”.
CEO of MTN Ghana, Selorm Adadevoh
MTN’s Ambition 2025
MTN’s Ambition 2025 is anchored on the belief that everyone deserves a modern connected life. This will rest on a scale connectivity and infrastructure business, making use of both mobile and fixed access networks across the consumer, enterprise and wholesale segments.
MTN Ghana is the market leader in the competitive mobile telecommunications industry in Ghana, offering subscribers a range of exciting options under Pay Monthly and Pay As You Go Services and Mobile Financial Services.
The company has committed itself to delivering reliable and innovative services that provide value for subscribers in Ghana’s telecommunications market. Since its entry into Ghana in 2006, MTN has continuously invested in expanding and modernizing its network in order to offer superior services to a broad expanse of the nation.
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