• MTN to invest about $1.1 billion over three years in Ghana

• Funds aimed at expanding coverage and improving data reliability

• Operator holds about 74% of voice market and nearly 79% of data market

MTN Ghana plans to invest about $1.1 billion over the next three years to strengthen its infrastructure and improve service quality in the country. The announcement was made by Group President and C.E.O. Ralph Mupita during a meeting with local media on Friday, February 20.

The move marks an acceleration of the group’s investment pace in Ghana, Mupita said. The funds will primarily support network deployment, expansion of mobile coverage and improvements in data capacity and reliability. The objective is to keep up with rising mobile Internet consumption, driven by streaming, digital services and business applications.

“We are going to accelerate capital investment within the business, US$1.1 billion equivalent over a three-year period to build robust infrastructure. Previously, we invested US$1 billion over five years. This acceleration demonstrates that Ghana remains a material operation for the Group,” Mupita said.

The announcement comes as African telecom operators face mounting pressure on service quality due to surging data traffic and higher expectations from regulators and consumers. By reinforcing its infrastructure, MTN aims to consolidate its position in a market that has become central to regional digital competitiveness.

According to data from the National Communications Authority, MTN remained the market leader at the end of 2024 with 29.12 million voice subscribers, representing 74.42% market share, ahead of Telecel (6.98 million) and Airtel-Tigo (3.03 million).

In the data segment, the South African operator also maintained dominance with 20.63 million subscribers, accounting for 78.94% of the market. Telecel followed with 3.89 million subscribers, while Airtel-Tigo had 1.61 million.

Adoni Conrad Quenum