MTN Group supported the 2025 Economic Governance School training senior public officials from Ghana, South Africa, and Kenya in Accra last week.
The initiative, a collaboration between South Africa’s National School of Government, Kenya School of Government, and Ghana’s GIMPA, aimed to strengthen public sector leadership and promote inclusive economic governance across Africa.
Legislators, politicians, and senior officials engaged in peer learning and policy dialogue, including a visit to the AfCFTA Secretariat.
“As a pan-African business, we understand Africa’s growth depends on investment in people and institutions,” stated MTN Group Chief Sustainability Officer Nompilo Morafo. The training coincided with MTN’s 21 Days of Y’ello Care initiative, during which delegates visited the MTN-supported Opportunities Industrialisation Centre Ghana vocational training facility.
Morafo emphasized MTN’s perspective: “Education and strong institutions form the foundation for progress. When civil servants receive quality training, their decisions shape a more equitable future.” MTN executives including Ghana CEO Stephen Blewett and CIO Bernard Acquah participated in sessions on telecommunications, digital transformation, AI, and infrastructure financing.
South Africa’s Deputy Minister of Public Service Pinky Kekana described the program as “a unique platform for public leaders to engage in critical analysis of governance challenges.” GIMPA Director Professor Samuel Kwadwo Bonsu acknowledged the cross-sector collaboration underpinning the initiative.
The sponsorship reflects MTN’s institutional capacity-building focus across Africa, occurring as telecommunications increasingly enable public service delivery while private sector partnerships address governance skill gaps in emerging economies.
