By Enock Akonnor (Managing Editor) enockakonnor2013@gmail.com
MTN Ghana has secured top honours at the 2025 MTN Group Million Dollar Challenge, emerging as the overall best-performing operating company across the MTN footprint.
The achievement was announced during the MTN Global Leadership Gathering (GLG) 2026, where Group executives met to recognise outstanding performance, innovation and strategic impact.
The Million Dollar Challenge is MTN Group’s premier internal performance competition, designed to accelerate strategy execution, foster innovation and drive measurable value creation.
MTN Ghana’s overall win reflects its exceptional delivery across key growth pillars, underpinned by strong financial results, operational excellence and scalable digital platforms.
At the awards ceremony, MTN Ghana walked away with six major accolades, highlighting its leadership across core business segments.
These include wins in Connectivity for both Enterprise and Consumer, as well as Fintech, led by MoMo Ghana.
The company’s Fintech leadership was further recognised with Shaibu Haruna, Chief Executive Officer of MoMo Ghana, named CEO of the Year – Fintech, while also finishing as First Runner-Up for Overall CEO of the Year.
Commenting on the milestone, Stephen Blewett, Chief Executive Officer of MTN Ghana, said the recognition affirms the company’s focus on disciplined execution and future-ready growth.
“Being named overall winner of the Million Dollar Challenge is a strong validation of our strategy and the exceptional work of our teams. Our performance across Fintech, Enterprise and Consumer demonstrates our ability to build sustainable platforms that deliver value today while positioning us for long-term growth,” he said.
The GLG 2026 brought together senior leaders from MTN’s operating companies to evaluate progress against strategic priorities and strengthen leadership capabilities needed to succeed in a rapidly evolving digital landscape.
MTN Ghana’s success at the 2025 Million Dollar Challenge reinforces its position as a performance leader within the MTN Group and reflects its continued commitment to innovation, customer-centric solutions and sustainable growth.
Enock Akonnor is an experienced Ghanaian journalist, based in Kumasi and currently serves as the CEO and Managing Editor of www.leakyghana.com.
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