MTN Ghana, under the leadership of CEO Stephen Blewett, has emerged as the overall winner of the 2025 MTN Group Million Dollar Challenge, the Group’s flagship internal competition designed to drive strategic execution, innovation, and value creation across all MTN operations. The announcement was made at the MTN Global Leadership Gathering (GLG) 2026, a prestigious event that convened senior leaders from MTN companies worldwide to celebrate outstanding performance.
MTN Ghana’s achievement underscores its market-leading performance, strong financial results, and ability to scale innovative platforms across Fintech, Enterprise, and Consumer segments. The company’s success also demonstrates its commitment to operational excellence, strategic growth, and sustainable innovation, setting a benchmark for MTN operations across the globe.
In addition to winning the overall competition, MTN Ghana secured six major awards, highlighting its exceptional performance across multiple business areas. These awards include:
Million Dollar Challenge 2025 – Connectivity (Enterprise)
Million Dollar Challenge 2025 – Connectivity (Consumer)
Million Dollar Challenge 2025 – Fintech (MoMo Ghana)
CEO of the Year – Fintech: Shaibu Haruna, MoMo Ghana
Overall CEO of the Year (1st Runner-Up): Shaibu Haruna
Speaking on the company’s success, Stephen Blewett, CEO of MTN Ghana, said:
“Winning the overall Million Dollar Challenge is a powerful recognition of the creativity, dedication, and execution excellence of our teams. Leading across critical platforms such as Fintech, Enterprise, and Consumer demonstrates that MTN Ghana is delivering strong results while building sustainable platforms for future growth. I am immensely proud of our people and their discipline in executing our strategy with excellence.”
The GLG 2026 provided a platform for MTN leaders to review performance, refine strategic priorities, and strengthen leadership standards required to navigate an increasingly competitive and complex digital landscape.
MTN Ghana’s victory in the Million Dollar Challenge 2025 positions the company as a benchmark for excellence within the MTN Group, reaffirming its leadership in the Ghanaian telecommunications market and its commitment to innovation, customer value creation, and long-term growth.
About MTN Ghana (Scancom PLC)
MTN Ghana is the market leader in mobile telecommunications in Ghana, offering a wide range of services under Pay As You Go, Pay Monthly, and Mobile Financial Services. Part of the MTN Group, a leading operator in emerging markets, MTN Ghana is committed to delivering a bold new digital world for its customers. Scancom PLC is listed on the Ghana Stock Exchange, and its strategy, Ambition 2025, focuses on leading digital solutions for Africa’s progress.
Media Contacts:
Adwoa Wiafe
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Efua Falconer
Acting Senior Manager, Corporate Communications
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