MTN celebrates innovation and leadership at GLG 2026 Gala Dinner

By:  Nana Appiah Acquaye

MTN Group has concluded its Global Leadership Gathering (GLG) 2026 with a gala dinner that brought together senior leaders and teams from across its operations to celebrate excellence, innovation, and leadership within the Group.

The highlight of the evening was the recognition of winners of the Million Dollar Challenge for 2025, MTN’s flagship internal competition aimed at driving strategic execution, innovation, and value creation across its markets.

MTN Ghana emerged as the Overall Winner of the Million Dollar Challenge, underscoring its strong performance across multiple strategic pillars. In a key leadership recognition, MTN Group President and Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Karl Olutokun Toriola, was named CEO of the Year.

Awards were presented across several business categories. Under the theme “Build the Largest and Most Valuable Platform,” MTN Ghana claimed top honours in Fintech, Enterprise, and Consumer segments, while Bayobab Central African Republic won in Digital Infrastructure. MTN Cameroon was recognised for excellence in the Home category.

In the Enablers category, MTN South Africa was awarded for Technology Platforms Second to None, while MTN Nigeria received recognition for Value-Based Capital Allocation and Organisational Health Index. MTN Uganda was honoured for ESG at the Core, highlighting its commitment to sustainability, while MTN Cameroon was recognised for Future-Fit Talent and Employee Engagement.

The gala dinner also showcased the cultural diversity of the MTN footprint, with teams appearing in traditional regalia, reflecting the Group’s “One MTN” ethos of unity, pride, and shared purpose across Africa and the Middle East.