Encomium
MTN Group recently welcomed a high-level delegation from Nigeria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs to its Johannesburg headquarters. This visit marked a significant step in preparation for His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s upcoming state visit to South Africa in December.
The delegation included prominent figures such as Rt. Hon. Wole Oke, Chairman of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs; Amb. Ahmed Sulu-Gambari, Head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs; and Nigeria’s High Commissioner, H.E. Alexander T. Aja. They were hosted by top MTN executives, including Mcebisi Jonas, Chairman of the MTN Group Board; Jerry Varachia, Chief of Staff (CEO’s Office); and other MTN executives.
During their meeting, the Nigerian delegates lauded MTN’s contributions to Nigeria’s economic development, highlighting the company’s role in infrastructure investment, digital inclusion, and job creation.
Mcebisi Jonas reaffirmed MTN’s commitment to strengthening Nigeria and South Africa’s ties and assured the delegation of the company’s active support towards the presidency’s economic and diplomatic goals during President Tinubu’s visit in December.
See photos below:
MTN Group Chairman, Mcebisi Jonas welcoming the Nigerian delegation from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs during their visit to the MTN Group Headquarters in Johannesburg, South Africa on October 14, 2024.
Senior Officials from the Nigerian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and MTN Executives during a roundtable discussion at the MTN Group Headquarters in South Africa on October 14, 2024.
MTN Group Chairman, Mcebisi Jonas addressing the high-level delegation from the Nigerian Ministry of Foreign Affairs during their visit to the MTN Group Headquarters in Johannesburg, South Africa on October 14, 2024.
Senior Manager, Strategic Public Affairs, MTN Group, Dominic Khumalo presenting gifts to Nigerian High Commissioner, Rt. Hon. Wole Oke, Nigeria High Commissioner, H.E Alexander T. Ajayi and other officials from the Nigerian Ministry of Foreign Affairs during their visit to the MTN Group Headquarters in South Africa on October 14, 2024.
MTN Executives and Senior Officials from the Nigerian Ministry of Foreign Affairs during the Nigerian Delegation’s visit to the MTN Group Headquarters in South Africa on October 14, 2024.
