MTN's banking licence bid (1)
…What it means for the financial space
Nana K.A Atiemo
In February 2026, MTN Group President and CEO Ralph Mupita confirmed what the market had long speculated: MTN Ghana is in active discussions with the Bank of Ghana (BoG) for a digital banking licence.
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