Telecel Ghana has
launched the 8th edition of its annual flagship Small and Medium Enterprises (SME)
Month, reinforcing its commitment to supporting the growth and sustainability
of small and medium enterprises across the country.
Under the theme, ‘Connecting
the Next Generation of Entrepreneurs,’ the telco is dedicating the month of
September to equipping youth-led businesses with the right tools, networks, and
opportunities to grow.
“At Telecel, we
believe the future of Ghana’s economy lies in the hands of young business
leaders who are harnessing technology, fresh ideas, and innovative models to
solve real challenges. SME Month 2025 is designed to provide platforms,
networks, and the opportunities that enable them to scale,” said Tawa Bolarin,
Director of Enterprise Business and Wholesale at Telecel Ghana.
Since its inception
in 2017, Telecel Ghana’s SME Month has provided a dedicated platform for capacity-building,
networking, market visibility for SMEs, and knowledge sharing, to enable
entrepreneurs leverage connectivity and digital solutions to grow and remain competitive.
This year’s edition will
spotlight innovative, youth-led enterprises and technology-driven businesses run
by young Ghanaians who are breaking barriers and reimagining the future of businesses.
At the launch, Telecel Ghana announced three specially
designed products
introduced to
equip SMEs with practical tools for business growth:
· The
Boss Plan: An all-in-one mobile
package for young entrepreneurs and small business owners, combining affordable
data, social media bundles, voice, and a self-service SMS marketing portal.
·
One Business Mobile:
A complete communication
and productivity solution for small teams, offering competitive mobile data,
voice, and SMS bundles, plus essential digital tools including a website and
customized business emails.
· Your
Business Online Reloaded:
Tailored and upgraded website packages with your own domain name, unlimited
webpages, and a business email address.
Beyond
product innovations, the Telecel SME Month 2025 will also deliver an exciting
line-up of events and engagements to empower and connect young entrepreneurs:
· Telecel
Business Runway: A hands-on and game-changing conference to equip
entrepreneurs with tools and support to stand out and scale up.
· Connecting
Hustles Podcast 2.0: A special podcast series where young entrepreneurs
share strategies for overcoming real business challenges.
· Business
Spotlight: Live showcases at pop-up activations, free sponsored
ads for selected SMEs, and opportunities to exhibit at the Telecel Business
Runway.
· Red
Mixer: A first-of-its-kind networking event bringing together
Ghana’s young influential business leaders to connect, collaborate, and grow.
· Telecel
x AI Training: A curated 3-day workshop to help young businesses
unlock digital skills and harness the power of AI tools.
·
Customer Visits – Direct engagements
with budding SMEs within Telecel Ghana’s enterprise base.
Speaking at this
year’s SME Month 2025 launch, young media entrepreneur and co-founder of Stay by
Plan Media, Zuu Gbedemah said the SME products and engagements will help young entrepreneurs
significantly. “It’s not easy running a business in Ghana so I’m glad that
Telecel has created packages to ease our burden. As a digital media
entrepreneur, internet is the bedrock of our business so having affordable
connectivity packages is extremely helpful,” Zuu said.
Now in its 8th year,
SME Month has become a national platform for SME visibility and growth. With
this youth-focused edition, Telecel Ghana continues to champion
entrepreneurship as a key driver of Ghana’s economic future.
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