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My Government will reduce data cost for all – Mahama

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The flag bearer of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Mahama, has pledged to reduce data costs in the country when elected in the December elections.

The former President, who admitted that the cost of data is critical to digitalisation, intimated that his government will also provide free Wi-Fi in all schools across Ghana.

Mahama made this promise during the launch of the NDC’s ‘Youth Manifesto’ today, August 12, at the University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA).

Assuring Ghanaians of his commitment to achieving that, he expressed confidence in the NDC’s ability to fulfill this promise and cited the use of fiber and satellite internet technologies to offer free Wi-Fi services to public institutions.

“We will work with the telecom companies to reduce data cost and deploy free Wi-Fi in all our schools and selected public places,” he said.

Mr Mahama also said the next NDC government will launch the ‘No Fees Stress’ initiative, which will provide full support to eligible tertiary students through the Students Loan Trust Fund.

This, he indicated, will pave way for a lot of qualified first year students to get access to public universities without stress.

Mahama’s address coincided with this year’s International Youth Day.

This year’s theme for the event is “From Clicks to Progress: Youth Digital Pathways for Sustainable Development”.

Mahama said the theme perfectly underscores the transformative power of
digital technologies in driving progress and shaping the future by leveraging digital tools for positive change.

“I am proud to reaffirm our pledge—the Mahama and Naana Jane administration’s pledge—to upscale digital skills and training for Ghanaian youth.”

According to him reducing data cost is important because the NDC ticket envisions a future where every young
Ghanaian has the opportunity to thrive in the digital age.

It is for this reason that he pledged his commitment to supporting digital start-ups and incubation hubs and training one million young Ghanaians in coding.

 

By Henryson Okrah |Myxyzonline.com

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MTN Ghana to advance national roaming partnerships

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Scancom PLC, (MTN Ghana), the leading telecommunications service provider in Ghana, has announced its financial performance for the year ended December 31, 2023. The company delivered impressive growth in key financial metrics, demonstrating the resilience and adaptability of its business amidst a challenging operating environment.

MTN Ghana also stated that it is dedicated to advancing national roaming partnerships with AT (formerly AirtelTigo) and Telecel (formerly Vodafone) to achieve universal access and speeding up Ghana’s digital process. Currently, MTN Ghana has executed a long-term agreement with AT which kicked off in January 2024 and is at the final stages of discussions with Telecel.

Chief Executive Officer of MTN Ghana, Selorm Adadevoh said, “We remain committed to advancing digitalisation and promoting socio-economic development, and we look forward to continuing our efforts towards Ghana’s sustainable development”.

Operational and financial review
MTN Ghana delivered service revenue growth of 34.6% YoY, driven by voice, data, and Mobile Money. The positive performance can be attributed to well-executed commercial strategies and our focused investment in maintaining high network quality, coverage and delivering quality service to our customers, as well as progress in our pricing initiatives across the business.

To sustain its market-leading customer experience, the company invested a total of GHS3.3 billion in core capital expenditure to modernize its infrastructure, enhance its IT systems and expand its network capacity and coverage across the country. As part of these efforts, MTN Ghana deployed 350 2G, 353 3G, and 350 4G sites, supporting a 99.3% 4G population coverage.
While acknowledging the anticipated challenges of the macroeconomic environment, MTN Ghana remains optimistic about the future. MTN emphasized its commitment to its Ambition 2025 strategy, focusing on developing its platforms to unlock further value for stakeholders, and continuously improving its network and services to deliver an exceptional customer experience.
Commenting on the results, the Chief Executive Officer of MTN Ghana, Selorm Adadevoh said that, “The business performance is a testament to our continuous investment in our network and service to deliver excellent service to our customers. As we inch closer to the realization of our Ambition 2025 Strategic intent, we remain confident that our resilience would be key to leading the progress of the country through our platform businesses”.
MTN Ghana’s strong financial performance in 2023 demonstrates its commitment to delivering value to its customers, contributing to the Ghanaian economy, and creating a brighter future for all.

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About MTN Ghana

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. We are inspired by our belief that everyone deserves the benefits of a modern connected life. Scancom PLC is listed on the Ghana Stock Exchange. Our strategy is Ambition 2025: Leading digital solutions for Africa’s progress.