Ghana's largest network MTN is to invest GH¢460 million to improve its quality of service, to expand its network and on information technology, according to James Bukari Basintale, MTN's General Manager for Northern Business District.
Basintale said the network would upgrade sites and equipment and plans to install a high capacity fiber optic submarine cable system.
He explained that the additional investment is geared towards increasing the network's market share and further positioning it as "the operator with has the widest coverage in Ghana".
Speaking at a community forum in Kumasi, Basintale said the telecoms company is keen on maintaining quality service to meet customer needs. To this end he said MTN has deployed 3G devices to all the districts in Ashanti Region to facilitate internet connectivity.
"The telecommunications industry remains a driver for economic growth and MTN would make the necessary investment to create jobs," he said.
The forum was included as part of the fifth anniversary celebration of MTN's Ashantifest - an annual event celebrated in May to strengthen its corporate relations.
This year's event focuses on small and medium-scale enterprises, officials of the National Communications Authority and the security services.
The forum provided the platform to educate the people on a wide range of services, including MTNe-self-care, mobile money, cloud services, vehicle tracking and conferencing.
Basintale said MTN would continue to live up to its corporate social responsibilities and cited the construction of health and educational facilities, donation of health-related equipment to hospitals, education scholarship and support to small and medium scale enterprises to grow.
* Photo taken by: Dylan Mohlala
* Photo taken by: Dylan MohlalaShare