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MTN ranked as Africa’s most valuable brand.
MTN ranked as Africa’s most valuable brand in the Brand Finance Africa 150 rankings, for the second year in a row which assigned the group a brand value of US$2.7 billion – US$1.0 billion above the next most valuable brand.
MTN retained its ranking as the continent’s most valuable brand while retail bank Capitec was crowned Africa’s strongest brand in the Brand Finance 2021 Top 150 survey.
The 2021 Brand Finance Africa Top 150 survey named MTN as Africa’s most valuable brand despite the group recording a 19 per cent decline value to $2.7 billion
According to the survey’s report, it was indicated that MTN South Africa, “the telecoms giant dominates on home soil too, referring to the company’s consistency decade-long reign as South Africa’s most valuable brand”.
In responding to the achievement, MTN Group CEO Ralph Mupita said the latest accolades were achieved thanks to the hard work of MTNers across the continent and their commitment to bringing to everyone in 17 African markets the benefits of modern connected life.
Despite topping the rankings, MTN has faced a lot of challenges in 2021. The company was grappled with several scandals from its money mobile services, theft and vandalism of MTN infrastructure which amounted to 378 in May thus up from 312 in April.
MTN also announced the exit of its operations from the Middle East. By scaling down its operations the company will be to focus and build further across Africa.
Accolades to stakeholders and customers.
“We are both humbled and inspired by the confidence our customers and broader stakeholders continue to place in the MTN brand. At the core, a brand is about exceeding promises, expectations and delivering true value,”
MTN Group CEO Ralph Mupita
“MTNers know this is the work that needs to be done every day, everywhere, as we remain focused on our core belief that everyone deserves the benefits of a modern connected life.”
With MTN brand value achievement the company hope to stand firm and expand its services to capture some of its lost brand value moving forward.
COVID-19 pandemic.
Brand Finance Africa said the value of the continent’s top 150 brands fell by a combined US$5.5 billion in 2021, largely because of the COVID-19 pandemic creating uncertainty and impacting brands’ ability to do business as usual. In 2020, it had assigned MTN a brand value of US$3.3 billion.
MTN profile preview.
MTN is known for its mission and vision is to make its customers’ lives a whole lot brighter and to lead the delivery of a bold, new Digital World to all customers.
The company hold its brand value in high esteem. Services to its customers are the inner core of its mandate.
Brand values
Leadership
- Building a future for our people and the customers we serve.
- Leading the way through connectivity enablement.
Innovation
- Doing things differently.
- Making unlikely connections.
- The unexpected exceeds expectations.
Brand values
Integrity
- We are, because of you, our customer.
- We are, because of you, our employee.
- With your trust and belief, we will always succeed.
Relationships
- Connecting with people on their level
- Having empathy for their unique situation
- Building relationships with our customers (Internal & External)
Can do
- Creating brighter futures, for everyone whose life we touch.
- Empowering people, communities and countries.
- Creating possibility.
Further Achievement.
2020.
2007-2019.
NCA owners of telecommunication services in the country have been dragged to court over the re-registration of SIM cards.
sim card registration exercise overview.
With reference to the ongoing sim card registration exercise which began October 1, 2021, and is scheduled to last for a six (6) month period with the expectation of ending on March 31, 2022.
Vodafone Ghana has made the system simple and easy to link your sim to the Ghana card.
According to Communications Minister, Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, Any sim which is not registered at the end of this exercise will be blocked.
Note that the Ghana card provides the basis for a successful sim registration exercise.
The National Communications Authority (NCA) and owners of telecommunication services in the country have been dragged to court over the re-registration of SIM cards.
According to the starrfm.com report, a private legal practitioner Francis Kwarteng Arthur is praying the High Court to stop the collection of personal data of subscribers for the re-registration exercise.
Aside from seeking an enforcement of his fundamental human rights to administrative justice, to speech, to information, and to privacy, the applicant is also seeking an interlocutory injunction to halt the process until the final determination of the case.
The NCA (1st Respondent) issued together with Ghana Telecommunications Company Limited (2nd Respondent), Scancom PLC (3rd Respondent), AIRTELTIGO Ghana Limited (4th Respondent) while the Attorney General was put on notice.
The applicant as per his case filed on Monday, November 23, 2021, is asking the court to “make an order directing at the 1st Respondent/Respondent to suspend its notice to Mobile network operators directing, instructing or requesting them to procure, store or use the Applicant’s personal information (including the fingerprint of other subscribers), pending the determination of the issues in the originating motion on notice”.
The applicant is also seeking the court to “make an order of mandatory injunction firecrest at the 2nd Respondent/Respondent, the 3rd Respondent/Respondent, the 4th
Respondent/Respondent to suspend the collection, storage, or use of the Applicant’s personal information including his fingerprint, iris or facial pattern record, or other biometric data or particulars and of other subscribers, pending the determination of the issues on the originating motion on notice.
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“Any order that the honorable court may deem fit under the circumstances for the protection of the fundamental human rights and freedom of the public at large.”
Source: Ghana/Starrfm.
How to link Ghana Card to your Vodafone sim? Vodafone has made it easy.
With reference to the ongoing sim card registration exercise which began October 1, 2021, and is scheduled to last for a six (6) month period with the expectation of ending on March 31, 2022.
Vodafone Ghana has made the system simple and easy to link your sim to the Ghana card.
According to Communications Minister, Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, Any sim which is not registered at the end of this exercise will be blocked.
Note that the Ghana card provides the basis for a successful sim registration exercise.
Check this also: Ghana Card: List Of All The NIA Offices for Ghana Card.2021.
How do I register my Vodafone SIM with a Ghana card?
So in this article, we will cover the steps to follow in linking Vodafone Sim to Ghana Card. Remember these steps work on Vodafone online portal Telecommunication in Ghana.
let dive in,
How to link Ghana Card to your Vodafone sim (online).
Follow these steps to link Your Sim Card:
Before begining the process, make sure you have your Ghana card with you.
- visit the vodafone sim registration portal… click here. Before you click on the link read the entire article to get the indepth knowledge.
2. The next interface will reqiured you to input your phone number. You should be the owner of the phone number you input as security question will be ask on your sim usage.
3. After you have verified you phone number, you will be ask a security question on you sim usage.
Then your will be introduce to another interface where you will be required to fill a form which conatain your Gender, Date of birth,Surname (surname should be as lsited on the card Ghana), Personal ID number (Ghana card).
The personal ID number is stated on the Ghana card and it begins with GHA.
After you have filled the form press continue.
4. The last stage. At this point your are approachig the final part of linking your vodafone sim.
after you press continue, vodafone will send you an OTP message to verify once again the phone number your about to link. input the code sent to your vodafone number and press verifiy.
5. your will recieve a congratulation message confirming the success of the process.
6. A confirmation text message will follow which contain your registration unique code.
Finally you have linked Ghana card to your vodafone sim.
Now you can Check Your Sim Card Registration Status here
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Vodafone Cash Registration Guide.
Q1. What is Vodafone cash Self-Registrations?
Ans. Vodafone cash Self-Registration is when a customer confirms his/her ID details on GSM (Mobile registration) to register for a Vodafone Cash wallet.
Q2. How do I go about it?
Ans. By dialling the short code *558# and following the prompt to register. Confirm the details pushed to you if they are correct and continue with activation.
Q3. How do I activate the account if my details are correct?
Ans. Dial *110# enter 0 to activate, followed by your preferred PIN.
Q4. How do I know I am registered on Vodafone Cash?
Ans. please dial the Vodafone cash short code *110# to access the menu to confirm your registration.
Q5. What if the details I have is wrong?
Ans. Kindly send your valid National ID details to *5006# or you can visit any Vodafone Retail shop with a valid photo ID for correction and verification.
Q6. How do I check if the code I am sending my details to is from Vodafone?
Ans. please call Vodafone customer support line 100 for verification.
Q7. What if I send invalid or expired ID details?
Ans. Vodafone will verify your details with a system to ascertain the authenticity of the ID details provided. However, if the details are incorrect it will be rejected.
Q8. Will I receive a confirmation after Registration and Verification?
Ans. Yes, you would receive an SMS confirmation for Vodafone cash Registration & Verification.
Q9. I received a notification asking me to send valid ID details to a short code *5006# for verification?
Ans. Yes. Vodafone is verifying all IDs used in registering Vodafone Cash. The message is for you to respond with a valid ID details for correction on our database because what we currently have is invalid or expired.
Q10. Will I be disconnected if I fail to provide the details within the stated period?
Ans. Yes, you have 72 hours from the time you received the message to send your details. If not Vodafone would downgrade your Vodafone Cash account to a minimum limit until you are ready to correct the details with a valid ID details.
Q11. Can I change the ID type I used in registering previously to a new type?
Ans. Yes you can, provided it bears your Name.
Q12. Will my money on the wallet be intact after my account is verified?
Ans. Yes
Q13. What if I do not have any National ID but I have a student ID?
Ans. Your account would be on a minimum Limit which is required by Law because of the limited customer details.
Q14. How do I know my details have been corrected?
Ans. A notification would be sent to you. However, you can dial *110# select option 7 –My Account and check under Account details.
Q15. Can I also upgrade my account to a higher limit than what I currently have?
Ans. Yes. Please provide any of these documents (Bank Statement, Utility Bill bearing your name, Tenancy Agreement, Reference letter from Employer,) in addition to a Valid photo National ID and submit to the nearest retail shop or send an email to [email protected]
Q16. What if I want to register my Vodafone Cash account in my business name?
Ans. Kindly send an email to [email protected] or visit the nearest retail shop for this request. You will have to complete an application form and submit your business registration document and valid ID card.
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