MTN Benin received the Francophone Africa Regional Winner title at the 2026 Y’ello Care Awards. MTN Benin CEO Uche Ofodile accepted the honor on behalf of the company during the MTN Group’s Ambassadors’ Appreciation Dinner.
MTN Group Chief Sustainability and Corporate Affairs Officer Nompilo Morafo addressed the gathering to mark the occasion. "Expanding access to healthcare is not only a health imperative; it is essential to education, skills development, inclusion and sustainable growth," Morafo stated. She added, "I am deeply grateful to every MTNer who gave their time and skills, and to the health workers, governments and communities who made this work possible." The recognition follows the company's volunteer contributions to local initiatives across Benin.
Celebrating Global Volunteer Achievements
MTN Eswatini secured the overall winner title at the 2026 Y’ello Care Awards for its volunteer initiatives. MTN Uganda received the SEAGHA Regional Winner designation during the same ceremony to recognize its contributions. Bayobab earned the Platform Business Winner award as part of the broader MTN Group program. These honors acknowledge the efforts of various regional operations and business units within the organization throughout the year. The recognition process evaluates community impact and employee participation across the company’s global footprint. Each entity remains part of the MTN Group network, which coordinates these volunteer activities to support local development. Leadership presented these awards to acknowledge the specific achievements of MTN Eswatini, MTN Uganda, and Bayobab in their respective categories.
Impact of Employee Volunteerism
More than 6,000 MTN employees contributed over 50,000 volunteer hours in 2026. These efforts represent the collective participation of the workforce across the global footprint of the MTN Group. The contributions form part of the company's annual commitment to social development and community support.
The Y’ello Care employee volunteerism programme has been running for 19 years. This long-standing initiative coordinates volunteer activities across the network to address local needs. The programme structure facilitates the involvement of staff members in various community projects throughout the year.
Healthcare Initiatives and Future Outlook
Healthcare initiatives supported by the MTN Group network reached more than 400,000 people in 2026. These programs aimed to address specific community needs by providing services and resources to the public. The outreach efforts integrated volunteer contributions from staff across the organization’s footprint to improve service delivery in local areas.
Management maintains that these interventions contribute to broader social objectives. The scale of the 2026 engagement reflects the operational reach of the volunteer programs coordinated by MTN Group entities. Moving forward, the company intends to continue its focus on community support through these established volunteer channels. Future activities will remain aligned with the existing framework of the Y’ello Care programme, ensuring that employee participation continues to target high-impact areas within the health sector. By concentrating resources on these specific initiatives, the organization aims to sustain the outcomes achieved during the 2026 period.