MTN Ghana Officials Educate Students on Data Management, Anti-Fraud Issues At Summit.
Story By Michael Ofosu-Afriyie, Kumasi.
In a display of commitment to youth empowerment and digital literacy, MTN Ghana headlined the 20th edition of the Success Africa Summit at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) Great Hall.
Themed “Beyond Vision: Dare, Act & Achieve,” the event drew over 1,500 students from various secondary and tertiary institutions.
MTN Ghana utilized the platform to equip the next generation with essential tools for financial security and data management in an increasingly digitized economy.
Mobile Money and Fraud Prevention:
Nana Addai, MTN’s Mobile Money Manager for Northern Ghana, led an extensive session on digital financial literacy.
Marking the 17th anniversary of MoMo, Addai traced the service’s evolution from a simple transfer tool into a sophisticated financial ecosystem.
He highlighted high-yield products like Yellow Save, which offers interest rates between 5% and 10% depending on the user’s portfolio.
Cybercrime:
Nana Addai clarified a common misconception that most MoMo fraud is not the result of technical hacking, but of social engineering.
Tactics:
Fraudsters often impersonate relatives in distress or send phishing links to harvest sensitive data.
Prevention:
Addai emphasized that security starts with the user.
He urged students to safeguard their PINs, verify all requests via a secondary channel, and utilize the official MoMo App for its superior transparency and lower data requirements.
Demystifying Data Consumption:
Addressing a common grievance among young users, Mrs. Dzudzorfe Hadzor, Coordinator for Data Devices & Home, provided a masterclass on data management.
She debunked the myth that the network “steals” data, pointing instead to the high-demand background processes of modern smartphones.
“High data consumption is rarely a network issue; it is a device management issue,” Mrs. Hadzor explained.
She noted that apps like TikTok, Facebook, and WhatsApp often default to automatic high-definition media downloads.
Education:
To help students maximize their data, she recommended:
Disabling “Auto-Download” in app settings.
Utilizing Midnight Bundles for large academic downloads.
Opting for long-term or app-specific bundles to align with specific research or social needs.
Cultivating Financial Independence:
The summit also featured Mr. Albert Prempeh Kusi, CEO of Success Africa, who pivoted the conversation toward long-term wealth creation.
He encouraged students to view disciplined saving and personal skill-building as the bedrock of financial independence.
Incentives:
To reward active participation, Mr. Kusi and the MTN team distributed branded items, reinforcing the day’s lessons through tangible engagement.
Youth Engagement:
The 2026 Success Africa Summit represents a significant pillar in MTN Ghana’s national outreach strategy.
By bridging the gap between classroom theory and digital reality, the initiative ensured that over 1,500 students left the Great Hall not just inspired, but protected and prepared for the digital future.
