How FG, MTN Drove The Connectivity Agenda On Sidelines of S’Africa G20 Summit

As South Africa hosted the historic G20 Summit, a strategic alignment between MTN Group and the Federal Government set the tone for a digitally connected and financially inclusive continent.

Supporting the Nigeria–South Africa Presidential Trade and Investment Breakfast Dialogue this week, the telco reaffirmed its commitment to enabling Africa’s progress, a vision that dovetails with the Presidency’s aggressive growth targets.

Sanyade Okoli, Special Adviser to the President on Finance and the Economy, highlighted the government’s ambition to “grow its GDP by 7% by 2027 and to expand employment opportunities across the country.”

She noted that this growth is predicated on “expanding critical infrastructure” and “advancing sound governance and regulatory reforms” – priorities that the private sector is eager to support.

MTN Group President and CEO, Ralph Mupita, agreed that physical and digital infrastructure remains the “engine of this progress.”

“Strengthening the economic ties between Nigeria and South Africa is essential for boosting intra-African trade, attracting quality investment and accelerating industrial development,” Mupita added.

With the Minister of Finance, Mr. Olawale Edun, declaring that “Nigeria is open for business, safe for investment,” the summit has set a clear stage: the government provides the policy pillars, and the private sector provides the connectivity to drive them.