The MTN Ghana Foundation has announced the shortlisting of 140 micro and small enterprises for the initial year of its five-year Enterprise Support Programme.
This initiative aims to provide support to a total of 500 micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) across Ghana, with a particular focus on youth, women, and differently-abled-led MSMEs.
The selected beneficiaries will receive assistance in the form of training, business development support, technical guidance, and seed funding.
In Accra, the onboarding program for the beneficiaries took place on Thursday, August 24, 2023, at MTN House. During this event, 68 beneficiaries were formally presented with their onboarding packages.
The remaining MSMEs, chosen from the Western and Ashanti regions, are scheduled for onboarding in September and October 2023, respectively.
Speaking at the onboarding programme, the Chief Corporate Services and Sustainability Officer of MTN Ghana, Adwoa Wiafe said, “In line with our diversity and inclusion drive, we made a conscious effort to select businesses that have clear social and environmental impact and align with our sustainability objectives and the UN SDGs. We were also interested in businesses with digital components since we are now pushing for digital inclusion.”
Adwoa Wiafe encouraged the recipients to utilize the support provided by MTN effectively and, in turn, create a positive impact in the lives of others.
Alexander Tetteh, one of the beneficiaries who spoke on behalf of the beneficiaries said, “We thank MTN for the honour done us. These days, it is not easy to run a business and to the extent that MTN is extending a helping hand to MSMEs, all we can say is Ayekoo to MTN for coming to the aid of MSMEs in Ghana. We are forever grateful to you for the kind gesture.”
In collaboration with the Innohub Foundation, the MTN Enterprise Support Programme was officially launched in March 2023. This program invited micro and small enterprises (MSMEs) to submit their applications for consideration.
Subsequently, the shortlisted MSMEs were given the opportunity to present their pitches, leading to the selection of successful beneficiaries who have now been onboarded.