MTN Group has announced that MTN Global Sourcing and Supply Chain (GSSC) has been recognised with a 2024 Digital Award from The Hackett Group, a global strategic consulting and advisory firm. The award was presented in the Source-to-Purchase category for GSSC’s innovative Compliance Passport, an in-house solution that has transformed how MTN manages supplier risk. This recognition marks the third consecutive year that MTN GSSC has been celebrated at the prestigious Hackett Group Digital Awards.
Developed in-house by MTN’s Procurement Excellence team, the Compliance Passport provides a single, comprehensive view of every supplier. It aggregates and analyses data from various internal systems (like ERP) and external sources, including sanctions lists, adverse media reports, and politically exposed persons (PEP) databases. This 360-degree view enables MTN to proactively identify and mitigate potential risks throughout the procurement process, ensuring compliance and responsible sourcing practices. By promoting transparency and accountability within its supply chain, the Compliance Passport aligns with MTN’s commitment to ethical and sustainable business practices.
At MTN, innovation and responsible business practices go hand in hand. The recognition of our Compliance Passport by The Hackett Group reflects not only our commitment to digital transformation but also our unwavering focus on sustainable and ethical procurement. As we continue to drive efficiencies and transparency across our operations, we remain dedicated to creating long-term value for our stakeholders and contributing to the broader economic growth of Africa.
Tsholo Molefe, Chief Financial Officer, MTN Group
As a business, we understand that building a sustainable future requires more than innovation – it demands responsibility. The Compliance Passport is a reflection of our commitment to ethical procurement, ensuring that our supplier relationships are built on transparency, accountability and integrity. This award not only recognises our strides in digital transformation but also reaffirms our mission to embed sustainability into the very core of how we do business, for the benefit of our stakeholders and the communities we serve.
Dirk Karl, Group Executive – Global Sourcing and Supply Chain, Group Procurement
The Hackett Group’s Digital Awards recognise companies that are at the forefront of digital transformation, focusing on key trends such as hyper-automation, generative AI, and the accelerating pace of digitalisation. This recognition reinforces MTN’s leadership in Africa’s digital transformation and highlights the company’s commitment to using technology to enhance operations, drive sustainable growth, and deliver value to its stakeholders.
In addition to the Hackett Group award, MTN GSSC has been honoured at several other prominent industry events, highlighting its consistency and dedication to excellence in procurement. At the 2024 Procurecon Indirect East EPIC Awards, GSSC received the Innovative Procurement Team Award for its forward-thinking approach to procurement excellence. At the 2024 CIPS Excellence in Procurement & Supply Chain Awards, GSSC secured two titles: Best Use of Digital Technology for its development of the Px360 central procurement intelligence platform and Procurement Team of the Year: Large Organisation for its agile, collaborative, and innovative procurement strategies.
As MTN GSSC continues to lead the way in digital procurement and innovation, demonstrating the Company’s ability to integrate cutting-edge technology with responsible business practices and sustainability.
