MTN Ghana has set a renewed tone of urgency and leadership in the country’s climate action drive as it officially opened its 2025 Sustainability Week in Accra, unveiling strong commitments aimed at accelerating national progress toward a resilient and inclusive future.
The week-long observance, held under the theme “Sustainability, Our Collective Responsibility: Driving Impact, Deepening Commitment,” reaffirms MTN’s transformation from a company practicing corporate responsibility to one stepping boldly into the role of a national climate catalyst. The initiative also aligns symbolically with the commencement of COP30 in Brazil, underscoring how private-sector action in Ghana reflects and contributes to global climate objectives.
Addressing participants at the opening ceremony, MTN Ghana’s Chief Corporate Services and Sustainability Officer, Adwoa Wiafe, emphasized that sustainability is now embedded at the core of MTN’s long-term vision. She noted that the challenges posed by climate change demand far more than donor programmes or isolated green initiatives, adding that MTN is intentionally repositioning sustainability as the engine that drives its future competitiveness, community impact, and operational resilience.
MTN Ghana’s CEO, Stephen Blewett, outlined the company’s measurable progress across its four Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) pillars. He highlighted advances such as achieving over 40 percent female representation in the workforce and the ongoing transition to solar energy across MTN’s major operational facilities. These achievements, he said, represent the building blocks of MTN’s ambitious agenda to reach Net Zero emissions by 2040. Blewett stressed that the company’s journey toward a low-carbon future is guided by innovation, investment, and an unwavering commitment to climate responsibility.
Representatives from government also commended the telecom giant for demonstrating leadership at a time when Ghana’s climate vulnerabilities are intensifying. Cedric Dzelu, speaking on behalf of the Ministry of Climate Change and Sustainability, praised MTN for moving beyond corporate public relations and embracing sustainability as a strategic imperative. He noted that Ghana’s climate goals can only be achieved through a stronger partnership between the public and private sectors, adding that MTN’s approach reflects the type of collaboration needed to protect the country’s ecosystems and safeguard future generations.
The launch event also highlighted MTN’s dedication to inclusive development. In a symbolic gesture, the company donated electric wheelchairs to two staff members living with disabilities—an act that reinforced MTN’s belief that sustainability goes beyond environmental stewardship and must place people, equity, and dignity at its center.
As MTN Ghana rolls out activities for Sustainability Week, the company says its goal is not only to deepen its internal culture of responsibility but to inspire the wider public, partners, and policymakers to take decisive steps toward building a greener, more inclusive, and future-ready Ghana. Through education, dialogue, and collaboration, MTN hopes to help drive a national movement that matches the urgency of the global climate agenda.
With the 2025 Sustainability Week now underway, MTN Ghana has made it clear that climate action is no longer a box-ticking exercise—it is a national responsibility, and the company is ready to lead.
