Telecel Foundation is rolling out free medical services across towns and other locations in the Ashanti Region. It follows the declaration of June as Ashanti month, which was officially launched in Kumasi on June 1, 2026.
The Director of External Affairs at Telecel Ghana, Komla Buami, who launched the Ashanti month said at a media roundtable discussion, also held in Kumasi that the month-long celebration is in collaboration with the Ghana Medical Association and the Otumfuo Osei Tutu II Foundation
It is dedicated to celebrating the rich culture, heritage and people of Asanteman through a series of community-focused events, health outreaches and business activities across the Ashanti Region.
Among the planned activities for the celebration are Community and Health Outreach, Market and Business Support for Trade activations and financial skills training.
The events are being hosted in major Kumasi markets, including Kejetia and Adum, to support local women entrepreneurs and small businesses.
Komla Buami said there would be Corporate Engagements and that leadership of the company would pay courtesy calls on regional and traditional leaders, including the Ashanti Regional Minister and the Mayor of Kumasi to solidify partnerships and infrastructure development.
The company is also headlining major cultural events, including the prestigious Asantehene Open golf tournament.
Talking about challenges, he said network reliability and service delivery are under threat by fibre cuts and theft claiming Telecommunications operators in Ghana have lost more than $69 million over the past four years
According to him, fibre cuts remain one of the biggest challenges facing telecommunications companies, with the industry recording between three and nine incidents daily.
Mr. Buami explained that while road construction activities account for some of the damage, deliberate acts of vandalism by individuals have become a growing concern.
He said, this year, Telecel Ghana will focus on Network Expansion, Growth in Mobile financial Services, Customer Services and Community Impact partnerships.
Source : www. thechronicle.com.gh
