Tigo picks three prizes at Ghana Telecom Awards

Accra, May 26, GNA - Tigo Ghana at the 5th Ghana Telecom Awards has picked three awards: Innovative product of the Year for Tigo Music, Corporate Social Responsibility Company of the Year.

Mrs Roshi Motman, Chief Executive Officer, was also acknowledged as one of the female trail blazers in the telecommunication industry.

Mrs Motman, dedicating the award to her team, said 2014 was an exciting year for the company as it repositioned itself to recapture lost grounds and become more appealing to Ghanaians.

'2014 saw us doing things more differently; we put more emphasis on our people and their development, responding to customer needs became even more paramount, and investments into the network infrastructure was essential', she explained.

Tigo Music has undoubtedly evolved to become one of the finest examples of a seamless connection between product and experience.

The product is a partnership with global music streaming service, Deezer; through pre-paid data bundles, Tigo customers could enjoy unlimited music around the world including Ghanaian artistes.

The experiential include the annual Tigo Music Concert - Unplugged and the numerous sponsorship of music related events across the country.

On the CSR front, Tigo's Changemakers, a team of 13 young Ghanaian entrepreneurs continued to work tirelessly in deprived communities across the country to improve the lives of children.

The Tigo Community Champions initiative also responded to the needs of more than 20 communities including the refurbishment of the maternity ward for the Tafo Government Hospital, the provision of water to the Dawurampong community, solar panels to connect Ahabaso Community to electricity and the handing over of an ambulance to the Afife community.

In all Tigo had nine nominations including Customer Service, Marketing Campaign for Drop that Yam and Operator of the Year.

The Ghana Telecom Awards is designed to celebrate the continuous growth and success of telecom industry by acknowledging exceptional and innovative performers.

GNA