MTN Group has announced that it is a platinum sponsor of the Africa CEO Forum, which brings together the continent’s most influential decision-makers for two days of meetings on the private sector’s key role in accelerating Africa’s development. The 12th edition of the annual summit took place in Abidjan on 12–13 May 2025. Some 2,000 business leaders, investors and policy makers attended to shape practical strategies to expedite Africa’s economic transformation.
The theme for 2025 is ‘Africa in a transactional world: Can a new deal between state and private sector deliver the continent a winning hand?’. It recognises the need for governments to strike a new deal with the African private sector, anchored on three pillars: an improvement of governance and accountability; targeted public policies to address Africa’s structural challenges; and the accelerated implementation of the African Continent Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA).
As part of the Forum programme, MTN Group Senior Vice President: Markets, Ebenezer Asante, participated in a panel discussion exploring tax policy and resource mobilisation. The session focused on how public and private sector stakeholders can consult and collaborate to ensure fiscal environments that support both domestic priorities and the stability required for sustained investment.
MTN Côte d’Ivoire CEO Mitwa NG’ambi contributed to a strategic roundtable on Africa’s digital transformation. This looked at strategies to enhance network resilience and accelerate infrastructure deployment – particularly in underserved areas – and the role of policymakers in fostering an investment-friendly environment that accelerates digital transformation.
