Accra: Telecel Ghana has launched this year's edition of its annual Small and Medium-scale Enterprises (SME) Month, setting a clear ambition to help emerging businesses scale up and achieve sustainable growth. Led by Telecel Business, the month-long campaign themed 'Connect to Growth: Unlock More,' will take practical business support, digital solutions, and growth opportunities to SMEs across Ghana, with activities focused on skills, technology, market access, and networks.
According to Ghana Web, the Ghana Statistical Service reported that the country had more than 2.6 million business establishments as of March 2026, with about 92% operating as informal micro businesses. Telecel Ghana believes these statistics highlight the need to assist more businesses in transitioning from small and informal operations to sustainable and scalable enterprises.
Partnering with the Ghana Enterprises Agency (GEA) on a Train-to-Scale initiative, the free regional training programme covers business skills, mentorship, content creation, and Telecel Cash Merchant training, providing selected SME owners with practical skills to grow their businesses. Speaking at the launch, Madam Habiba Sumani, Head of MSME Development Directorate of GEA, emphasized the importance of digital inclusion for economic growth, noting the benefits of reliable connectivity and digital tools for entrepreneurs.
A key highlight of the month will be The CEOs Unscripted with Delay, an insightful conversation with founders of thriving businesses on the realities of building and scaling, including their mistakes, setbacks, technology choices, and growth strategies. This year's SME Month will expand beyond Accra, with the Telecel Business Runway, a significant experience for existing SMEs, start-ups, financial advisors, and investors, heading to the Western Region.
According to the Head of SME at Telecel Ghana, Alfred Neizer, this year's SME Month is championed by its flagship product, The Boss Plan, designed to accelerate digital transformation for SMEs with high-volume, non-expiry data and voice bundles, as well as a built-in customer outreach and SMS marketing tool. Neizer highlighted that The Boss Plan offers SMEs a comprehensive solution for better data, communication, and customer connection, enabling them to operate more efficiently and focus on growth.
The 2026 Telecel SME Month builds on Telecel's previous SME Month programmes, which have evolved from capacity building and women-focused entrepreneurship to youth entrepreneurship, AI training, business showcases, networking, and digital business solutions.