Telecel Group CEO champions inclusive investment and AI innovation at FT Africa Summit
Date: 2025-10-26
By: Nana Appiah Acquaye
The
Telecel Group CEO, Moh Damush has joined a high-level panel alongside Andrew Hill of the Financial
Times, Tom Greenwood,
and Néné Maïga to
discuss Africa’s digital future and evolving investment landscape at the FT Africa Summit held in London.
In
his address, Mr. Damush stated that Africa,
home to the world’s youngest population yet facing the widest digital divide,
stands at a defining moment in its digital transformation journey. He called
for progressive regulation,
innovation, and stronger investment frameworks to drive
inclusive growth and connectivity across the continent.
“Strong
regulation doesn’t scare investors — uncertainty does,” Mr. Damush stated, stressing the
importance of policy clarity and predictable governance in attracting long-term
investors.
He
further stressed the need to shift the
global investment mindset from ‘investing in Africa’ to ‘investing with Africa’,
noting that sustainable growth requires partnerships that build capacity rather than dependency.
Telecel
Group continues to demonstrate this philosophy through initiatives that empower
local communities and innovators. These include supporting startups via the Africa Startup Initiative Program (ASIP),
promoting digital literacy through Startocode
coding school, and advancing social impact initiatives through
the Telecel Foundation,
which focuses on health and women’s
empowerment.
“We
give where we live,”
Mr. Damush remarked, reaffirming Telecel’s commitment to local development.
