MTN Ghana has broadened its National Business Pitch to cover all 16 regions, giving small and medium‑sized enterprises across the country a chance to win a GH¢300,000 grand prize. The competition will shortlist 48 businesses, with three SMEs from each region qualifying for the regional contest. Regional winners will receive GH¢30,000, while the overall national winner will take home GH¢300,000.
Senior Manager for SME Sales, Business Broadband and Partnerships at MTN Ghana, Abubakar Sadiq Mohammed, said the expansion will give more businesses the opportunity to benefit from the initiative. “This time round, we are not going to limit it within a region. We are going to do it in all the 16 regions of Ghana. We have 48 qualified people who will be selected from all the 16 regions,” he said.
Mohammed highlighted MTN’s recognition of the important role SMEs play in job creation and economic growth. “At MTN, we value the SMEs so much. We believe that these SMEs, when we are able to give them all the necessary support, they grow to become very big companies and create the necessary job opportunities. They also contribute to the GDP of Ghana,” he added. He noted that MTN itself started as a small business and has grown through support and visionary leadership, adding that the company wants to extend similar opportunities to emerging businesses.
Businesses with valid registration are encouraged to apply through the designated link on MTN Ghana’s website. Applications will be assessed by independent judges who are not affiliated with MTN to ensure a fair and transparent selection process. “MTN is not taking part. We have judges who are independent of us. We are going to go through the process with our SMEs and then be able to select the best out of them,” Mohammed said.
The National Business Pitch is part of MTN Ghana’s broader efforts to support entrepreneurship, strengthen small businesses and contribute to private‑sector development.
