The MTN Group CEO, Ralph Mupita met with the Cameroon Prime Minister, His Excellency Joseph Dion Ngute, and his delegation on the sidelines of BRICS Summit in Johannesburg. In his discussions the Group CEO shared the importance of Cameroon within the MTN Group portfolio.
“Cameroon is a key market for MTN Group. Our local operation, MTN Cameroon, is committed to the development of the digital economy of Cameroon and to this end, has committed over the next 3 years, an investment of more than $200 million towards technology and network services, and $25 million towards strengthening the fintech business through the subsidiary Mobile Money Corporation.”
The Prime Minister reassured the MTN delegation that the Cameroon Government recognizes MTN as a major player, not only in Cameroon but in the continent as well, read MTN press statement.
“On the issue of MTN Cameroon’s bank accounts being garnished since September 2022, His Excellency gave the guidance that the country is entrenched in the rule of law and assured that the matter would be resolved speedily and fairly.”
“A pleasure to have meet up with His Excellency , the Prime Minister of Cameroon Joseph Dion Ngute and the Foreign Minister Lejeune Mbella Mbella on the slide lines of the BRICS Summit 2023,” said Mupita.
