Speaking at the Government Accountability Series, the Minister for Communications, Digital Technology and Innovation, Hon. Samuel Nartey George, highlighted key developments in Ghana’s digital and communications sector.
He said smartphone penetration had increased significantly, rising from 27.5 per cent in 2016 to 71.8 per cent as of June 2026.
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The Minister said the government was continuing to modernise the country’s digital infrastructure by upgrading ageing 2G and 3G sites to 4G and 5G, particularly in rural areas.
He also disclosed that the National Communications Authority would commence biometric SIM verification before the end of 2026, while the assignment of 5G spectrum and deployment were expected to begin before the end of the year.
Hon. Samuel Nartey George further announced that television stations on the Digital Terrestrial Television platform would pay US$7,000 monthly from January 2027.
He said Ghana Post delivered more than 85,000 passports to citizens between January and July 2026.
The Minister, however, acknowledged that fibre cuts remained a major challenge to network reliability and service quality despite ongoing efforts to strengthen Ghana’s digital infrastructure.
