By Enock Akonnor (Managing Editor)
In a high-stakes meeting that could reshape the future of digital inclusion in Ghana, MTN Ghana has convened top Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) in a bold and unprecedented move to tackle the nation’s digital divide head-on.
Framed as a decisive step toward “connectivity justice,” the CSO Forum, held at MTN’s head office, marked a dramatic turning point in how Africa’s leading telecom giant engages civil society on sustainability, accessibility, and inclusive digital growth.
MTN’s leadership didn’t hold back, unveiling hard truths from a staggering $22 million spent on fiber cut repairs this year alone, to ambitious goals for renewable energy integration all while challenging CSOs to play a more active role in shaping public policy around tech and telecom infrastructure.
“We are not just a telecom company anymore. We are the sector of sectors,” declared Adwoa Wiafe, MTN Ghana’s Chief Corporate Services and Sustainability Officer, urging CSOs to see themselves as co-architects of Ghana’s digital future.
In a climate where mobile money fraud, digital access for persons with disabilities, and affordability remain hot-button issues, the forum was anything but business as usual. It was a rallying cry for transparency, urgency, and inclusive innovation.
Enock Akonnor is an experienced Ghanaian journalist, based in Kumasi and currently serves as the CEO and Managing Editor of www.leakyghana.com.
With a wealth of expertise built over many years in the media industry, he has earned a solid reputation as one of Ghana’s most sought-after journalists.
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