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MTN Ghana launches DigiFest 2026 to spotlight digital innovation

MTN Ghana has launched DigiFest 2026, featuring a three-day Tech Fair designed to create a platform for innovators, entrepreneurs and technology enthusiasts to present ideas and solutions emerging from Ghana’s expanding digital ecosystem.

The launch brought together MTN Ghana CEO Stephen Blewett and Samuel Nartey George, Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, underscoring cooperation between the telecommunications company and government in supporting Ghana’s digital transformation agenda.

DigiFest 2026 is providing participants with opportunities to engage with emerging technologies across fields such as artificial intelligence, fintech and enterprise innovation. The platform is also intended to help participants develop innovative concepts into practical solutions.

The initiative forms part of MTN Ghana’s efforts to promote innovation and greater collaboration across the country’s technology sector as Ghana continues to develop its digital economy.

Running concurrently with DigiFest is the three-day Tech Fair, which is expected to give innovators and other technology stakeholders opportunities to connect, share ideas and showcase solutions contributing to Ghana’s digital future.

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