Mr Ralph Mupita, the MTN Group Chief Executive Officer has reiterated the company's commitment to supporting Ghana's digital agenda and government's initiatives to drive rural financial inclusion, and support for businesses.

He commended Ghana's efforts to digitalize various sectors of the economy, when paid a courtesy call to the Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia at the Jubilee House, as part of his three-day working visit to Ghana.

According to a statement issued and jointly signed by Samuel Koranteng, Corporate Services Executive, and Georgina Asare Fiagbenu, Corporate Communications Senior Manager, MTN, Mr Mupita shared updates on steps MTN had taken to align its strategy with the national agenda to create a shared value with the Vice President.

"We are committed to supporting Ghana's QR code project and other digital initiatives such as the fight against cyber-attacks and the development of Women in ICT''. A copy of the statement, made available to the Ghana News Agency (GNA) indicated.

Mr. Mupita hinted about MTN's intention to construct an ICT Hub to commemorate its 25th-anniversary celebrations.

"He also shared updates on MTN Ghana's commitment to complete its localization drive of 12.5 per cent for Scancom Plc by end of 2021, and the sale of 30 per cent shares in Mobile Money Limited by January 2022", the statement added.

He shared highlights on discussions with competition and technology partners aimed at improving and expanding network infrastructure in readiness for ACFTA opportunities.

In his remarks, Dr Bawumia commended MTN for its belief in the Ghana market and for expanding its investments over the past 25years.

He reiterated his commitment to protect and support MTN's operations in Ghana, especially its request for spectrum to enhance its operations.

The Group CEO and his team of executives paid a similar courtesy to other stakeholders to interact and discuss issues of mutual interest.

He called on the South African High Commissioner to Ghana, Grace Jeanet Mason, Member of MTN Group's International Advisory Committee, former President John Agyekum Kufuor.

Mr Mupita also held meetings with the Minister of Communication and Digitalization, Ursula Owusu Ekuful, and the Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori Atta.

The Group CEO and his team also met Dr Ernest Addison, the Governor of the Bank of Ghana, the Reverend Ammishaddai Owusu-Amoah, the Commissioner of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), and the Managing Director of the Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE), Mr. Ekow Afedzi.

Mr. Mupita was accompanied by the Vice President for West and Central Africa Region (WECA), Mr. Ebenezer Twum Asante, Samuel Addo, Chief Enterprise Business Officer representing Selorm Adadevoh, Chief Executive Officer, and Samuel Koranteng, Chief Corporate Services Officer.

According to the statement, Mr Mupita's visit to Ghana is the third since he assumed office as Group CEO in September 2020.