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MTN Nigeria Communications Plc has disclosed that women now comprise 46.7 percent of its executive management team.
Female representation in its leadership team has increased to 41.4 percent, up from 38.7 percent in 2023. The figure represents double the industry average, according to the company.
The telecommunications company, in its recently released 2024 annual report, highlighted strides in workplace inclusion, gender equality, and talent development as part of its ‘ambition 2025 strategy’.
MTN Nigeria attributes this progress to dedicated initiatives aimed at empowering women professionally, according to a statement by the firm.
“These include the ‘Women in Tech’ program, which provides targeted upskilling in high-demand fields such as Cloud Computing, Software Engineering, AI/ML, Data Science, and Cyber Security.
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“The ‘MTN Y’ello Mums Internship Programme’ also supports young mothers in their transition back into the corporate world after career breaks,” it stated.
Karl Toriola, the chief executive officer of MTN Nigeria, said the company’s culture transformation journey, launched in 2021, has boosted employee engagement and strengthened organisational performance.
“It’s directly strengthened our ability to deliver outstanding business performance and drive sustainable long-term value for all our stakeholders,” he said.
Odunayo Sanya, executive director of the MTN Foundation, said organisations must move beyond profit to embed purpose into their core operations.
“Businesses today need to be purpose-driven,” she added. “While the soul of business is profitability, it is not profitability alone that should matter to stakeholders.”
Uto Ukpanah, company secretary at MTN, added, “Showcasing our corporate values and ethos to the world opens the door for greater collaboration with other organisations.
“Governance continues to evolve. The challenges today are not the same as they were 10 years ago. Greater accountability is expected, and companies can only continue to do better.”
