MTN Ghana Crowned Top-Performing OpCo in MTN Group’s Million Dollar Challenge
Company Wins Six Major Awards, Leading Across Fintech, Enterprise, and Consumer Segments
- MTN Ghana crowned overall winner of 2025 MTN Group Million Dollar Challenge.
- Company secured six major awards, including top Fintech recognition for MoMo Ghana.
- CEO Stephen Blewett praises team’s commitment and innovation in driving sustainable growth.
MTN Ghana has been named the overall winner of the 2025 MTN Group Million Dollar Challenge, emerging as the top-performing operating company across the MTN footprint. The announcement was made during the MTN Global Leadership Gathering (GLG) 2026, which brought together leaders from across the Group to celebrate innovation and outstanding performance.
The Million Dollar Challenge is MTN’s flagship internal competition, designed to drive strategic execution, innovation, and value creation within the Group’s operating companies.
MTN Ghana’s win underscores its market-leading execution, strong financial and operational results, and its ability to scale strategic platforms across Fintech, Enterprise, and Consumer segments.
In total, MTN Ghana secured six major awards, highlighting its consistent leadership and forward-driving performance:
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Million Dollar Challenge 2025 – Connectivity (Enterprise)
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Million Dollar Challenge 2025 – Connectivity (Consumer)
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Million Dollar Challenge 2025 – Fintech (MoMo Ghana)
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CEO of the Year – Fintech: Shaibu Haruna, MoMo Ghana
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Overall CEO of the Year (1st Runner-Up): Shaibu Haruna
Commenting on the achievement, Stephen Blewett, CEO of MTN Ghana, said:
“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. I am immensely proud of our people and the discipline with which they continue to deliver on our strategy.”
The GLG 2026 provided a platform for senior leaders to assess progress, refine strategic priorities, and reinforce leadership standards necessary to navigate an increasingly competitive digital landscape.
MTN Ghana’s performance at the 2025 Million Dollar Challenge positions the company as a benchmark for excellence within the MTN Group, reflecting its commitment to innovation, customer value creation, and long-term growth.
