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Source: News Ghana | June 20, 2025

Telecel Ghana CEO Patricia Obo-Nai has called on African regulators and industry players to embrace progressive, collaborative approaches to emerging technologies—stressing that resistance to innovation risks holding back the continent’s digital transformation.

Speaking at the Africa Rising Symposium 2025 in Accra, Obo-Nai urged policymakers to align regulatory frameworks with rapid advancements in satellite connectivity, mobile finance, and cryptocurrency. “You cannot stop innovation,” she said. “What matters is understanding customer expectations and working with regulators to meet them.”

Highlighting satellite technology as a game-changer for last-mile connectivity, Obo-Nai noted that direct-to-device capabilities can bypass traditional infrastructure and extend coverage to underserved communities. Yet, in Ghana, current regulations prohibit direct satellite-to-handset communication, mandating signal routing through terrestrial switches—a policy she believes urgently needs review.

Turning to fintech, she described Telecel Ghana’s evolving role in the digital economy—from facilitating cross-border payments with banks to developing seamless wallet-to-wallet services. On digital assets, she urged a regulatory posture of enablement rather than prohibition: “People have chosen how they want to invest. Our responsibility is to create an environment for safe participation.”

Her remarks come at a time when African countries are navigating the complex balance between enabling innovation and exercising regulatory control, especially in the fast-moving financial technology and connectivity space.

The Africa Rising Symposium convened thought leaders, policymakers, and tech stakeholders to explore the continent’s digital future—one that, according to Obo-Nai, must be built on openness, inclusion, and regulatory foresight.

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As part of its commitment to digital inclusion, the Telecel Ghana Foundation has donated 100 brand-new laptops to the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) to support underprivileged students.

The donation, made under the Foundation’s Connected Learning pillar, is the second to the university’s Support One Needy Student with One Laptop (SONSOL) initiative. In 2021, Telecel provided 200 laptops in response to KNUST’s appeal to bridge the digital divide affecting thousands of students.

Speaking at the handover ceremony in Kumasi, Chief Executive Officer of Telecel Ghana and KNUST alumna, Ing. Patricia Obo-Nai, reiterated the telco’s pledge to support equitable access to learning tools.

“With these laptops, more students will participate fully in virtual learning, collaborate on group projects, and take charge of their academic futures,” she said, emphasizing the company’s focus on digital empowerment.

KNUST Vice-Chancellor Professor Mrs. Rita Akosua Dickson expressed deep appreciation, noting that the support would uplift brilliant but disadvantaged students facing barriers in the digital learning space.

“This investment will unearth the potential of transformational leaders who would otherwise be left behind due to economic hardship. Its impact will extend well beyond the immediate beneficiaries,” she stated.

Student leadership echoed this sentiment. SRC Vice President Samuel Afful remarked that the intervention offers both relief and dignity to many students who previously relied on borrowed or faulty devices.

The donation coincides with Telecel Ghana’s Ashanti Month—an annual celebration that reaffirms the company’s long-standing partnerships in the region and its dedication to community development through digital access.

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Telecel Ghana’s senior leadership, along with the Board Chair of Telecel Group, has paid courtesy calls on key political figures in the Ashanti Region, including the Ashanti Regional Minister, Dr. Frank Amoakohene, and the Mayor of Kumasi, Richard Ofori-Agyeman Boadi.

The visits form part of Telecel’s ongoing Ashanti Month celebrations, a corporate initiative aimed at deepening engagement and investment in the region. Activities under this initiative include sponsorship of the 68th Asantehene Golf Tournament, market trade activations, customer outreach, educational donations, health programmes, and environmental projects.

Telecel CEO Ing. Patricia Obo-Nai emphasized the region’s strategic importance to the company, describing it as the second-largest customer base and a key pillar of national operations. She reiterated the company’s commitment to digital inclusion and regional development.

Both regional leaders commended Telecel’s impact and encouraged expansion of services to underserved areas. Dr. Amoakohene called for broader infrastructure deployment to support rural connectivity, while Mayor Boadi urged the company to enhance customer service and access across Kumasi.

Board Chair Nicolas Bourg affirmed the Group’s long-term commitment to Kumasi’s development, with Telecel announcing new investments aimed at boosting network speed and reliability in the Ashanti Region.

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As part of its commitment to environmental sustainability, Telecel Ghana planted over 10,000 seedlings at the Chipa Forest Reserve in the Shai-Osudoku District to mark World Environment Day 2025. The initiative involved about 150 employee volunteers and school children from Golden Sunbeam International School, contributing to one of the largest corporate-led tree planting efforts in the region.

This reforestation drive aligns with Telecel Ghana’s Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) strategy and forms part of its annual contribution to the government’s Tree for Life initiative. The company has now planted more than 30,000 trees at both the Achimota and Chipa forest reserves since 2024.

“Protecting the environment is one of the core elements of our Sustainability pillar as a business,” said Patricia Obo-Nai, CEO of Telecel Ghana. “I am proud of the contribution we are making to this forest reserve, planting a total of 20,000 trees between 2024 and 2025.”

She encouraged other organizations to support tree planting efforts for the benefit of public health and the environment.

Linda Ansah, District Manager of the Tema Ada Forest District, praised the collaboration with Telecel Ghana, noting the importance of restoring degraded forest lands and ensuring seedlings are properly nurtured after planting.

This year’s World Environment Day, celebrated globally on June 5, focused on the theme #BeatPlasticPollution, calling on all sectors to embrace sustainable practices. The event ended with an ecotourism tour at the Shai Hills Resource Reserve.

Telecel Ghana also plans to plant 5,000 additional trees in Kumasi later this June as part of its Ashanti Month celebrations.

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The National Communications Authority (NCA) has hosted a high-level delegation from Telecel Group, led by CEO and Co-Founder Mr. Moh Damush, in a meeting focused on deepening collaboration and advancing Ghana’s telecommunications landscape.

The engagement, held at the NCA Tower in Accra on May 16, 2025, underscores Telecel’s renewed commitment to long-term investment in Ghana. NCA’s Acting Director General, Rev. Ing. Edmund Yirenkyi Fianko, reiterated the Authority’s support for a competitive and fair telecom environment, assuring equitable spectrum management for all Mobile Network Operators (MNOs).

“Our goal is not to frustrate non-SMP operators but to create a competitive market space for all MNOs in the country,” Rev. Fianko said, noting progress in Telecel’s market position.

Mr. Damush highlighted the Group’s 21% growth as a signal of strong momentum in Ghana, adding that continued macroeconomic stability would further enhance the telecom sector. He reaffirmed Telecel’s intention to inject additional capital and called for expanded spectrum allocation to improve service quality.

“We are committed to creating a remarkable success story in Ghana,” Damush remarked, also praising Ghana’s rich pool of telecom talent.

The meeting brought together key Telecel executives including Patricia Obo-Nai, CEO of Telecel Ghana; Victor Badin, CFO; and Augusta Andrews, Director of Legal and External Affairs, among others.

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CEO of Telecel Ghana, Patricia Obo-Nai, has called for deeper collaboration between academia and industry to align educational curricula with real-world skills, particularly in tech and data science, to build a competitive workforce.

Speaking as a guest speaker at Ghana Christian University College’s 14th Matriculation and 16th Congregation, she stressed that the quality of graduates is key to national development and economic sustainability.

“Academia must stay in touch with—and even ahead of—industry to prepare a future-ready workforce,” she said. She urged universities to revise curricula, partner on practical projects, and create structured work-readiness programs.

The ceremony saw 356 students matriculate and 186 graduate from the university’s Health Sciences and Business & Technology faculties.

Newly inducted GCUC President Rev. Dr. James Yamoah and Governing Council Chair Prof. Samuel Offei both appealed for support from the private sector and government to expand infrastructure and improve graduate employability.

In her closing remarks, Madam Obo-Nai encouraged graduates to lead with integrity and lifelong learning: “No textbook fully prepares you for the workplace—stay humble, stay curious, and prove your value.”

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Telecel Ghana has hosted the second edition of its Women 100 Power Connect, honouring women who’ve defied convention to excel in male-dominated careers. Held as the climax of International Women’s Month, the event brought together 100 influential women to connect, share, and inspire.

Under the theme “The Road Less Travelled,” the event featured powerful stories from notable speakers, including Ghana’s Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo, Prisons Service Director-General DGP Patience Baffoe-Bonnie, and Tullow Oil Ghana’s Operations Director Dr. Lina Sowah. Each shared journeys of perseverance and resilience, emphasizing mentorship, consistency, and courage.

Telecel CEO Patricia Obo-Nai highlighted the importance of storytelling in empowering younger generations: “Extraordinary stories can transform futures and empower generations of women to come.”

The event forms part of Telecel’s Women in Business initiative, which supports women-led SMEs with access to finance, insurance, capacity building, and visibility.

Emotive highlights included a traditional poetry recital, affirmation exchanges, and a symbolic candle-lighting to inspire more women to pursue bold, unconventional paths.

Enterprise Director Tawa Bolarin urged women to support and join the initiative: “Spotlighting these journeys helps dismantle the barriers that limit others.”

Through initiatives like this, Telecel continues to promote gender equity and empower women entrepreneurs across Ghana.

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The Telecel Ghana Foundation has reinforced its commitment to digital inclusion by commissioning a fully equipped ICT lab at Etsiapa Memorial Methodist KG & Primary School in the Central Region.

Initiated under the Foundation’s Red Hearts Employee Volunteering Program (EVP), this project addresses the school’s critical need for digital learning tools, ensuring students gain essential skills for today’s technology-driven world.

For years, ICT lessons at Etsiapa Memorial have been theoretical, with over 500 students depending on a single laptop owned by their ICT teacher. This project marks a significant turning point, providing a modern ICT lab equipped with computers for hands-on digital learning, a projector, and a whiteboard to enhance interactive lessons, and 12 months of data support to enable research and global connectivity.

The project was championed by the Legal and External Affairs team and the Enterprise Business Unit under the Telecel Red Hearts program, which empowers employees to conceptualize and implement meaningful community projects each fiscal year. While this is the first Red Hearts project executed by the departments this fiscal year, five other departments have successfully implemented projects, including:

• A 30-seater ICT lab for Anfoega Akukome E.P. Primary School
• A mechanized borehole providing clean water to over 600 residents in Akohia, Asesewa
• A fully renovated CHPS compound in Kongo, the Upper East Region, is improving healthcare access.

These initiatives highlight Telecel Ghana’s employee-led approach to corporate social responsibility (CSR), where employees take an active role in designing and executing impactful projects in education, health, and digital inclusion.

Speaking at the handover ceremony, Rita Agyeiwaa Rockson, Head of the Telecel Ghana Foundation, Sustainability, and External Communications, emphasized the organization’s commitment to leveraging technology to drive educational equity.

“Access to technology should never be a privilege of the few. Every child, regardless of location, deserves the opportunity to develop the skills necessary for the digital economy. This ICT lab is a bridge to endless possibilities for these students,” she stated.

The Headmaster of the School, Mr. Peter Woode, expressed profound gratitude to Telecel Ghana for the transformation.

“For years, our students have only seen computers in textbooks. Today, they can finally touch, explore, and learn in real time. This ICT lab will change the way we teach and the way our students learn. We are grateful to the Telecel Ghana Foundation for making this a reality,” he said.

With this latest initiative, Telecel Ghana, through its Foundation, continues to champion digital inclusion, ensuring that no one is left behind in the rapidly evolving digital world.

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