MTN Ghana has reaffirmed its long-standing commitment to the country’s economic and digital transformation agenda, with a total of US$2 billion investments in an eight-year period —underscoring its position as one of the largest private sector contributors to Ghana’s telecoms and digital infrastructure development.
The latest commitment comes in the form of a US$1 billion investment programme to be rolled out over the next three years, beginning this year.
This follows an earlier US$1 billion investment executed over the past five years ending in 2025, bringing MTN’s cumulative investment in Ghana to US$2 billion within an eight-year period.
The company says the sustained financial commitment reflects its confidence in Ghana’s economic prospects, as well as its determination to strengthen digital infrastructure that underpins growth across multiple sectors of the economy.
Chief Executive Officer of MTN Ghana, Stephen Blewett, announced the new investment plan, describing it as a strategic response to surging demand for digital services and a reaffirmation of MTN’s role in advancing Ghana’s digital economy.
“Customers are using more data than ever before, and we must continue to invest to meet that demand and improve service quality,” Mr Blewett said.
He added that the scale of investment demonstrates MTN’s commitment to ensuring inclusive connectivity and supporting Ghana’s long-term development agenda.
A central feature of the new investment cycle is the deployment of approximately 500 new cell sites in 2026 alone.
This expansion is expected to significantly enhance network capacity, reduce congestion, and extend reliable coverage to underserved and high-growth communities across the country.
MTN Ghana noted that the combined US$2 billion investment over eight years will deliver more than improved telecommunications services.
It is expected to generate broader socio-economic benefits, including job creation, enhanced digital inclusion, and stronger support for key sectors such as education, healthcare, rural connectivity, small and medium-sized enterprises, and financial services.
Mr Blewett emphasised that sustained investment in digital infrastructure is critical to national productivity and long-term economic resilience, particularly in a global environment marked by uncertainty.
“We remain optimistic about Ghana’s economic outlook. Continued investment in digital infrastructure is critical to productivity and long-term growth,” he said.
The announcement was made at MTN Ghana’s 2026 Media and Stakeholder Engagement Forum in Accra, which brought together key stakeholders from government, regulatory bodies, industry, civil society, and the media.
The forum provided a platform for dialogue on the company’s performance, strategic priorities, and its contribution to Ghana’s telecommunications landscape.
Through its cumulative US$2 billion investment, MTN Ghana is reinforcing its role not only as a leading telecommunications provider but also as a major enabler of Ghana’s digital economy, innovation ecosystem, and inclusive national development.
