About MTN Ghana FoundationThe MTN Foundation is the foremost Corporate Social Responsibility CSR management structure for the MTN Group's related initiatives across its 21 operations. The MTN Ghana Foundation was established in 2007 as a single purpose vehicle to drive all MTN's Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives in the country. The Foundation currently has two focus areas, which are Health and Education. The Foundation is set up as a separate legal entity with its own independent Board of Directors and patrons who oversees the operations of the Foundation. The Foundation manifests its commitment to the socio-economic development of the country by improving the quality of people's lives through appropriate and sustainable Social interventions in communities where it operates. The Foundation aims at having a broad community impact and supporting national and international development priorities. It facilitates partnership and sharing of resources to achieve mutual objectives. Funding for the FoundationMTN's global policy is to have a proportion of each operating unit's profit after tax PAT dedicated to undertaking corporate social responsibility activities. These funds are what the Foundation uses for its projects. Objectives of the Foundation- To demonstrate MTN Ghana's commitment to, and support for, community empowerment.
- To administer social investment programmes as part of the core business of MTN Ghana.
- To enhance the image of MTN as a responsible corporate citizen.
- To develop a holistic corporate social responsibility CSR programme as part of the reputation management strategy for MTN Ghana.
- To improve upon the MTN brand in all operating areas.
- To foster teamwork values among MTN Ghana staff through a proactive Employee Volunteer Association supporting the Foundation's activities in consonance with MTN Ghana's HR Division.
- To foster strategic partnerships with other national / international partners and stakeholders for good corporate citizenship collaboration.
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