By: Nana
Appiah Acquaye
MTN Group has recognised
teams from its African markets at the 2026 Y’ello Care Awards for their
contributions to healthcare initiatives, with MTN Eswatini named overall
winner.
The awards were presented
during MTN Group’s Ambassadors’ Appreciation Dinner, which brought together
South Africa’s Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies, Solly
Malatsi, alongside ambassadors, high commissioners and representatives of development
institutions and international organisations from across the Group’s markets.
This year, more than 6,000
MTN employees contributed over 50,000 volunteer hours to healthcare initiatives
that reached more than 400,000 people under the theme “Expanding Equitable
Health for Every Community”.
MTN Benin was named
Francophone Africa Regional Winner, while MTN Uganda received the SEAGHA
Regional Winner award. Bayobab was recognised as the Platform Business Winner.
MTN Group Chief
Sustainability and Corporate Affairs Officer Nompilo Morafo said: “Expanding
access to healthcare is not only a health imperative; it is essential to
education, skills development, inclusion and sustainable growth. I am deeply
grateful to every MTNer who gave their time and skills, and to the health
workers, governments and communities who made this work possible.”
The awards also recognised
employees and teams for demonstrating the Group’s values and contributions in
other areas. MTN Rwanda received the Lead with Care and Serve with Respect
awards, MTN South Sudan won Can-do with Integrity, MTN Cameroon received Collaborate
with Agility, and MTN Ghana was recognised for Act with Inclusion.
Additional awards went to
MTN Nigeria for Collaborative Spirit, MTN Côte d’Ivoire for Best Use of Digital
Tools, MTN South Africa for Most Improved, MTN Eswatini for Most Engaging
Social Media Post, and MTN South Sudan for Most Captivating Photograph.
MTN congratulated its
employees and partners who helped turn purpose into practical action during the
year’s campaign.
The Y’ello Care employee
volunteerism programme brings MTN employees together to contribute their time,
skills and energy to the communities the Group serves.
