MTN Group delegation to Benin pledges US$215mln infrastructure investment
Date: 2024-01-31
Dedicated to leading digital solutions
for Africa’s progress, MTN Group committed to investing US$215 million in
infrastructure in Benin over the next three years and building a
state-of-the-art office for subsidiary MTN Benin.
These pledges were made during an MTN Group leadership visit to
Cotonou, the highlight of which was a meeting with His Excellency President
Patrice Talon attended by MTN Group President and CEO Ralph Mupita, MTN Benin
Chairman Amadou Raimi, Senior Vice President for Markets Ebenezer Asante,
MTN Benin CEO Uche Ofodile and MTN Group Chief Sustainability and
Corporate Affairs Officer Nompilo Morafo.
“MTN works to be a force for
good in our markets, giving Africans hope, dignity and opportunity,” said
Mupita. “We are grateful for the warm
reception received in Benin, where we have trialled 5G services and see
opportunities to progress this.”
“We are committed to the
development and upskilling of the Beninese youth and have made clear our desire
to partner with the government and other stakeholders in this regard,” he added.
The President thanked members of the MTN delegation for their
commitment and looked forward to future collaboration as MTN Benin – with some
eight million subscribers – marks a quarter of a century of operations.
By: Nana Appiah Acquaye
