MTN Ghana Celebrates Major Achievements in Innovation and Community Impact
MTN Ghana has been recognized as the overall winner of the 2025 MTN Group Million Dollar Challenge, solidifying its position as a top-performing operation within the MTN network. This prestigious award was announced at the MTN Global Leadership Gathering (GLG) 2026, an event where executives from across the Group came together to celebrate innovation and outstanding performance.
The Million Dollar Challenge is a key internal competition designed to encourage strategic execution, innovation, and value creation among MTN’s operating companies. MTN Ghana’s victory reflects its strong market performance, robust financial results, and ability to scale strategic initiatives across Fintech, Enterprise, and Consumer segments.
In addition to winning the overall title, MTN Ghana received six major awards, including:
- Connectivity (Enterprise)
- Connectivity (Consumer)
- Fintech (MoMo Ghana)
- CEO of the Year – Fintech: Shaibu Haruna
- MoMo Ghana
- Overall CEO of the Year (1st Runner-Up): Shaibu Haruna
Stephen Blewett, CEO of MTN Ghana, expressed pride in the team’s accomplishments:
“This recognition is a powerful endorsement of the relentless commitment, creativity and execution excellence of our teams. Winning the overall Million Dollar Challenge and leading across critical platforms such as Fintech, Enterprise and Consumer shows that MTN Ghana is not only delivering strong results but building sustainable platforms for future growth.”
The GLG 2026 event brought together senior leaders from across MTN’s operations to review progress, refine strategic priorities, and reinforce leadership standards in an increasingly competitive digital landscape. MTN Ghana’s performance now serves as a benchmark for excellence within the Group, highlighting its dedication to innovation, customer value creation, and long-term growth.
A Commitment to Community and Health
In a related development, MTN Ghana Foundation, in partnership with Cal Bank, has launched the 2026 edition of its “Save A Life” blood donation campaign. The initiative aims to collect 7,000 units of blood in a single day to support the National Blood Service and hospital blood banks nationwide.
The nationwide blood drive is scheduled for Friday, February 13, 2026, from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Donation centers will be activated across all 16 regions, with major collection points including MTN Ghana’s Head Office, MobileMoney Ltd office at the Stanchart Building, and Cal Bank Head Office at Ridge, Accra, alongside 44 designated centers nationwide.
Samuel Bartels, Senior Manager for Regulatory and Government Affairs at MTN Ghana, emphasized the importance of the campaign:
“Ghana still faces a significant blood shortage and every unit donated becomes a lifeline for someone’s parent, child, friend, or colleague. This campaign is not just another event. It is an act of love, a demonstration of leadership and a reaffirmation of our MTN value to lead with care.”
He urged individuals, corporate institutions, and the wider public to participate, noting that blood remains essential for emergencies and routine medical care.
Since its launch in 2011, the “Save A Life” campaign has mobilized over 35,000 units of blood, making it one of Ghana’s most impactful voluntary donation programs. The 2026 edition builds on this legacy, expanding reach and reinforcing MTN Ghana Foundation’s commitment to national health and community well-being.
Members of the public can find the full list of donation centers on MTN Ghana’s website and official social media platforms.