Ghana’s telecoms sector is set for a shakeup, with plans to merge AT and Telecel to create a stronger challenger to MTN Ghana.

MTN Group CEO Ralph Mupita says competition is healthy and necessary. As a GSMA report points out, there’s work to be done – a significant usage gap exists in Ghana, where many people with network coverage still can’t access mobile internet due to the cost of handsets and a lack of digital skills.

This challenge is part of a wider picture across Africa, where improving digital inclusion remains vital for unlocking growth in services such as education, healthcare, and finance. As the competitive landscape evolves, MTN continues to focus on leveraging its fintech innovations and partnerships to help close this gap and connect more people to opportunity.

The need for progressive digital inclusion programmes across Africa has never been greater.

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