In contrast to Nigeria’s move towards telecom pricing transparency, Ghana’s telecom sector grapples with ongoing public outcry over perceived high mobile data costs despite being ranked third cheapest in Africa.
Campaigners dispute international reports, citing lower average data prices and pointing to local costs that exceed reported figures.
They highlight regulatory interventions that prevent dominant market player MTN from undercutting smaller competitors, a strategy intended to foster competitive balance but criticized for contributing to higher consumer prices.
Amid Ghana’s surge in digitalization and surging data demands, telecom operators seek expanded spectrum access to meet growing needs. This prompts calls for regulatory strategies from the National Communications Authority (NCA) to balance consumer affordability and industry competitiveness.
