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MTN Unveils Accelerated $1.1bn Investment Plan for Ghana
MTN Group has announced a major acceleration of its investment in Ghana. The telecoms giant is committing approximately US$1.1 billion over the next three years to strengthen network infrastructure and drive digital transformation.
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MTN’s announcement was made in Accra by Ralph Mupita, President and Chief Executive Officer of MTN Group.This marks a significant scale-up from the company’s previous US$1 billion, five-year investment programme, which concluded in 2025.
Key Investment Priorities (2026–2028)
Under the new plan, MTN will channel funding into critical areas aimed at improving service quality and expanding capacity. The new investments will support Ghana’s growing digital economy.
Key focus areas include:
- Network Expansion: Accelerated rollout of 4G and 5G services nationwide
- Infrastructure Resilience: Strengthening network reliability and redundancy
- Data Centres: Development of large-scale, carrier-grade data centres
- Customer Experience: Enhancing overall quality of service and network performance
- AI and Cloud: Leveraging artificial intelligence for digital transformation and fraud prevention
- Subsea Capacity: Expanding subsea cable capacity to meet rising data demand
As part of the rollout, MTN plans to deploy 500 new network sites in 2026 alone. This is a tenfold increase from the 50 sites added in 2025.
Ghana Elevated to Core MTN Market
The expanded investment reflects Ghana’s growing strategic importance within the MTN Group. Owing to its strong operational and financial performance, Ghana has now been elevated to MTN’s third core market, alongside South Africa and Nigeria.
MTN remains the dominant telecommunications operator in the country, controlling approximately 74% of the voice market and 79% of the data market as of late 2024.
Meeting Surging Data Demand and Enhancing Inclusion
The accelerated capital expenditure is designed to address the rapid growth in mobile internet usage and increasing pressure on network capacity. By expanding coverage and improving resilience, MTN aims to deliver more consistent, high-quality connectivity to consumers and businesses.
In addition, the investment supports MTN’s broader goals of deepening digital and financial inclusion. This is particularly through improved infrastructure for mobile money services and enhanced security measures to combat fraud.
Strengthening Ghana’s Digital Future
With data consumption continuing to rise and digital services becoming central to economic growth, MTN’s renewed commitment positions Ghana as a key hub in the group’s African operations. The company says the investment will not only improve connectivity but also enable innovation. It will also support enterprise services, and underpin long-term socio-economic development.
