The MTN Ghana interim dividend for the second quarter has reached a combined GH¢0.06 per share after the boards of Scancom PLC and MobileMoney Fintech Limited each approved GH¢0.03.
The declarations follow a strong first half in which profit before tax climbed to GH¢7.4 billion and service revenue reached GH¢14.9 billion, according to the company’s half year disclosure.
Scancom’s board declared a gross interim dividend of GH¢0.03 per share for the quarter ended June 30, 2026. Shareholders recorded in the company’s books at the close of business on September 4 will qualify. The ex dividend date is September 2.
MobileMoney Fintech Limited made a matching declaration for its shareholders and beneficiaries of the MTN Ghana Fintech Trust. Both payments remain subject to the applicable taxes.
MTN reported 13,236,175,050 ordinary shares in issue when the declarations were made. The paired decisions follow the structural separation of the Mobile Money operation during the first quarter. Investors continue to hold economic exposure to the connectivity and fintech businesses through the stapled arrangement.
Tax contribution approaches GH¢6bn
The company also paid GH¢5.6 billion in direct and indirect taxes during the six months. A further GH¢384.7 million went to government agencies through fees and levies.
Together, those payments amounted to nearly GH¢6 billion. MTN described the contribution as part of the wider value its operations create for Ghana, beyond jobs, network investment and shareholder returns.
MTN Ghana revised its dividend policy in 2026 to permit interim declarations after every quarterly result. That does not make each payment automatic. Cash availability, retained earnings and compliance with debt conditions still matter.
The second quarter declarations nevertheless give shareholders another return only months after the company’s first quarter distribution. Strong earnings and cash generation have given both boards room to pay.
Investment priorities remain unchanged
MTN plans to continue expanding network coverage, improving service resilience and accelerating home broadband adoption under its Ambition 2030 strategy. Capital will be directed selectively towards projects expected to deliver lasting returns.
Chief Executive Stephen Blewett said the company remained “confident in the structural growth opportunities in Ghana.”
The immediate reward is the six pesewas combined dividend. The longer test is whether MTN can maintain the earnings strength needed to support regular quarterly distributions while still funding the network behind its rapid data growth. That balance will determine whether the new rhythm proves sustainable.
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