Scancom PLC, the operator of MTN Ghana, has disclosed that approximately half of its total energy consumption across its network is now sourced from solar power, a milestone the company described as central to its environmental commitments as it pursues a net-zero emissions target by 2040.
The disclosure came as part of the company’s 2025 full-year results, approved by the board on February 26, 2026, in which MTN Ghana also reported that female representation in its workforce exceeded 43 percent, a figure management cited as evidence of progress on its diversity and inclusion agenda. Both metrics represent some of the most significant environmental, social, and governance (ESG) advances in the company’s operating history.
The renewable energy milestone is significant for a company that operates thousands of network towers and base stations across Ghana, facilities that are among the most energy-intensive infrastructure in any market. By sourcing half of that demand from solar, MTN Ghana said it has reduced carbon emissions while simultaneously cutting operational costs and improving the reliability of sites in areas with unstable grid supply. The company aims to deepen its solar deployment further in 2026 as part of its carbon reduction programme aligned with its Net Zero 2040 goal.
On social investment, the MTN Ghana Foundation expanded its digital skills programme in 2025, reaching approximately 5,200 young people with practical digital and entrepreneurial training under its Digital Skills for Digital Youth initiative. The Foundation also established an Information and Communications Technology (ICT) centre at Yilo Krobo Senior High School, distributed computers and LED screens to ICT hubs and technical institutes, and provided robotics kits to public libraries. Around 79 percent of the Foundation’s total annual budget was directed toward ICT projects, reflecting the company’s decision to anchor its community investment squarely within the digital transformation agenda.
The company’s scholarship programme was more than doubled, expanding from 200 to 500 recipients nationwide. Each scholarship package included a laptop to ensure students had the tools to participate in a digital learning environment. More than 200 micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) also received financial and capacity-building support through MTN Ghana’s SME Support Programme, with priority given to businesses owned by women, young people, and people with disabilities.
On healthcare, the Foundation ran a national Save-a-Life blood donation campaign that collected 6,620 units of blood for partner hospitals across Ghana. MTN Ghana also strengthened its child online safety programme in 2025, deploying parental controls and Uniform Resource Locator (URL) restrictions in collaboration with international partners to provide safer internet access for children.
These efforts were backed by substantial financial contributions to national development. In 2025, MTN Ghana paid GHS10.5 billion in direct and indirect taxes to government, up from GHS8.6 billion the prior year, and a further GHS1.3 billion in fees and levies to regulatory and government agencies. Looking to 2026, the company said it will continue scaling its solar infrastructure, expand digital skills and artificial intelligence (AI) training, and deepen investment in healthcare, youth empowerment, and Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education through the Foundation.
