MTN Ghana Profile

MTN Ghana is a subsidiary of MTNH Group, a South African. It is one of the largest telecom network providers in the world. Its head office is in Johannesburg.

MTN History

MTN’s history began in 1994 with the registration of Scancom Limited as a company in Ghana and the launch of operations two years later, in November 1996, under the trade name, Spacefon.

MTN Ghana in among the most valuable brands in the world

Spacefon introduced into Ghana’s telecoms market the first GSM (Global System for Mobile Communication) service along with enhanced features such as Caller ID, call forwarding, call waiting, call barring and itemised billing.

The company first location was on the Graphic Road in Accra, with a group of 20 energetic young people. The Graphic Road building was the sole place of business for the company acting as its Head Office and Service Centre.
With hard work and determination, these hardworking staff expanded the base of the business. Over time, Scancom grew beyond the boundaries of the Graphic Road office, and the head office was moved to Ridge Towers, while Graphic Road retained the Technical Office and Service Centre.

Inspired by the need to offer excellent telecommunications services, Scancom has seen a steady transformation of offerings to customers based on evolving technology, from GPRS, EDGE, 2G, 3G and HSPA to fibre optics and 4G services.

MTN Ghana Market Share

MTN’s market share in Ghana is dominant, estimated to be over 75% of active mobile subscribers and roughly 90% of total industry revenue, according to recent reports. The company’s market share has been expanding, even after being declared a Significant Market Power (SMP) by the National Communications Authority in 2020.

MTN Ghana Coverage

Launched in 1994, MTN is a global telecommunications group, operating in 21 countries in Africa, Asia and the Middle East. The countries are: Afghanistan, Benin, Botswana, Cameroon, Cote d’Ivoire, Cyprus, Ghana, Guinea Bissau, Guinea Republic, Iran, Liberia, Nigeria, Republic of Congo (Congo Brazzaville), Rwanda, South Africa, Sudan, Swaziland, Syria, Uganda, Yemen and Zambia. The MTN Group is listed on the JSE Securities Exchange in South Africa under the share code: “MTN”.

In Ghana, MTN’s network coverage is extensive, covering all 10 regional capitals, major cities and many rural and remote areas. MTN continues to invest heavily in infrastructure to expand its coverage and capacity across the country. MTN has more than 70 customer service centers and hundreds of local agents across the country.