Ghana unveils new SIM registration system focused on security and consumer ease
Ghana is launching a new identity-linked SIM registration system to enhance security, reduce fraud, and improve user experience in the telecom sector.
Ghana is launching a new identity-linked SIM registration system to enhance security, reduce fraud, and improve user experience in the telecom sector.
Ghana has launched its first 5G network through a shared wholesale infrastructure model led by NGIC, enabling telecom operators to deliver services while accelerating nationwide connectivity and digital innovation.
MTN Ghana will invest $1.1 billion over three years to expand 4G and 5G networks, build data centres, and strengthen AI and cloud infrastructure. The initiative aims to enhance digital inclusion, support skills development, and position Ghana as a regional digital hub in West Africa.
Ghana’s NCA has introduced stricter quality of service rules for mobile operators, including tighter dropped call limits, minimum data speed requirements, and mandatory coverage standards. The updated regulations aim to improve service reliability and align performance benchmarks with modern usage and digital transformation goals.
Ghana has adopted a national Dig Once policy, integrating fibre ducts into all new road projects to cut costs, reduce fibre damage, and accelerate broadband and 5G rollout, positioning the country as a digital infrastructure leader in Africa.
Ghanaian telecom operators have increased data allocations by 10%-15% at no extra cost following government directives aimed at boosting digital inclusion and affordability. The initiative, supported by the Ministry of Communications, received positive feedback from consumers and advocacy groups.
Ghana and the UAE’s Ports, Customs and Free Zone Corporation have signed a $1 billion agreement to build a large-scale innovation hub near Accra. The project, launching in 2026, aims to position Ghana as a continental leader in AI and digital technology, leveraging local talent trained under Ghana’s “One Million Coders” program. The UAE’s PCFC will bring funding, technology, and global partnerships to the initiative, marking their first hub in Africa. This strategic move is expected to create thousands of jobs and accelerate Africa’s digital transformation.