MTN Ghana celebrates 15 years of Mobile Money Service
Accra, Ghana - Nov 9, 2024 - MTN Ghana marked a significant milestone on Friday, November 8, 2024, as it celebrated 15 years of its mobile money service, MTN MoMo, at the Mövenpick Ambassador Hotel in Accra.
The MTN MoMo @15 National Stakeholder Dinner and Awards night recognized the contributions of top-performing partners, agents, and merchants who have driven the growth of the service.
Since its launch in 2009, MTN MoMo has revolutionized the financial services landscape in Ghana, providing millions with access to convenient, secure, and affordable mobile money services. The platform has millions of users and remains an essential tool for financial transactions.
Awards and Recognition
The awards ceremony honored distinguished agents, merchants, and partners for their exceptional service and dedication. Winners were recognized for their transaction volumes, customer-centric approach, financial inclusivity, and promotion of MoMo for daily transactions.
Some notable award winners include:
- Fintech Partner Of The Year (B2B) - Nsano
- Most Innovative Fintech Partner - appsNmobile
- Fintech Partner Of The Year (Government Sub Category) - Hubtel
- Fintech Partner Of The Year (Merchant Sub Category) - BluPenguin
- Overall Best Fintech Company - Hubtel
Special Recognition
Madam Rita Mensah received a cash prize of GH₵30,000 for starring in MTN Ghana's 'Mensa Aka' advert. Archie Hesse, CEO of Ghana Interbank Payment and Settlement Systems (GhIPSS), was recognized as the Fintech Champion Of The Decade.
Future Strategies
According to Shaibu Haruna, CEO of MobileMoney Limited, MTN MoMo will continue to leverage emerging technologies to enhance service offerings and meet the evolving needs of Ghana's financial landscape. He emphasized the importance of collaboration, focus, and scale in unlocking new financial opportunities.
“The Ghanaian Fintech industry is on the verge of explosive growth and I hope you believe in that. Given the robust infrastructure and policy framework that are in place, we believe we are on the verge of an even stronger evolution of the industry.
It is a fact that despite all the great strides we have achieved, the level of service penetration which is critical in the financial ecosystem is still very low. We continue to see significant opportunities [and some will call it gaps] in the area of digital payments, cross-border payments, insurance, investment and e-commerce. These are opportunities that we can co-create and develop in the future. The key to unlocking this piece is around how we collaborate focus and scale. Our ambition for the next decade is to provide financial freedom for every Ghanaian by empowering them to be able to do every service,” he added.
Source: Lead News Online
