MTN Ghana and KNUST have established a strategic partnership to support local research, develop AI talent, and increase female participation in STEM disciplines.

Group photograph of KNUST VC and Staff as well as MTN Ghana 🇬🇭 officials at the official MoU signing ceremony.

Academic-Industry Bridge:
Provides KNUST students with internships, digital projects, guest lectures, and graduate hiring pathways.

Problem-Solving:
Integrates students into active AI projects led by MTN’s Digital Analytics and Monetisation team, aiming to address Ghanaian and African challenges while retaining local tech talent.

Kwame Adu Manu, Senior Manager for Digital Analytics and Monetisation at MTN Ghana 🇬🇭 exchanging MOU documents with Vice Chancellor at KNUST, Professor Christian Agyare at the signing ceremony Wednesday afternoon.

Academic Incentives: Features MTN-sponsored scholarships for top-performing Computer Science graduates, including a dedicated award for the top graduating female student.

Oversight:
Managed jointly by MTN and KNUST’s Computer Science Department using a structured Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) framework.