Ghana’s New Telecom Regulator Board Puts 5G Rollout at the Top of Its Agenda
Ghana’s new National Communications Authority (NCA) board, led by Mavis Araba Ampaa, has made the deployment of 5G a national priority.
- The Next-Gen InfraCo (NGIC), which holds an exclusive 10-year 5G license, must launch commercial service by Q4 2025, or face a license review.
- Ghana’s digital economy could add 40 billion cedis ($3.27 billion) by 2029, according to GSMA.
- The 5G rollout cost is estimated at $3–8 billion, Ericsson data shows.
Ghana’s government has installed a new board at the National Communications Authority (NCA) and tasked it with accelerating the country’s digital transformation, including the long-delayed deployment of 5G services.
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Author’s summary: Ghana prioritizes 5G rollout with new NCA board.