MTN Ghana and Mobile Money LTD will be the headline sponsors of the 2024 3i Africa Summit, to take place from next Monday to Wednesday, (May 13th to May 15th, 2024), a release said Thursday.
MTN Ghana’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Stephen Blewett, said the telecommunication company are sponsoring the three-day summit because it of its desire to lead digital solutions for Africa’s progress by leveraging our footprint, infrastructure, and technology platforms.
“The partnership with the 3i Africa summit confirms MTN’s commitment to Africa’s digital transformation,” Blewett added.
The CEO said, “I believe that the insights and contributions shared at this summit will foster collaborative efforts toward harnessing technology’s transformative power for the benefit of all Africans.”
Shaibu Haruna, CEO of Mobile Money LTD, added that the common goal of Mobile Money LTD is to bridge the gap between FinTech and Banking to promote financial inclusion.
Haruna stated that the partnership between MobileMoney LTD and 3i Africa illustrates their shared commitment to a sustainable future. By providing financial and digital solutions for both consumers and businesses, FinTech can be used to promote economic growth in Africa.
MTN executives from Ghana and MTN Group will participate in discussions on topics such as infrastructure investment, interoperability of payment systems, and Africa’s FinTech Revolution.
Among the distinguished speakers from MTN are Stephen Blewett, CEO of MTN Ghana, Shaibu Haruna, CEO of Mobile Money Limited Ghana, Angela Mensah-Poku, Chief Enterprise Business Officer MTN Ghana, and Dario Bianchi, Chief Digital Officer -MTN Ghana.
Serigne Dioum CEO- of Group Fintech and Cedric Nguessan- of MTN Group Finco Payments and E-Commerce from MTN Group will be speaking whilst Eli Hini, CEO of MoMo PSB, Nigeria will also be part of the discussions.
The 3i Africa Summit is a collaborative initiative by the Bank of Ghana, the Development Bank of Ghana, and the Monetary Authority of Singapore to showcase and stimulate Africa’s Fintech and digital potential.
the summit will be held under the theme “Unleashing Africa’s FinTech and Digital Economic Potential,” and is focused on transforming Africa’s economic landscape through sustainable, long-term capital allocation.