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NCA Moves to Scrap NGIC’s 5G Exclusivity Clause in Licence Amendment

  The National Communications Authority (NCA) has issued a Notice of Proposed Licence Amendment to Next-Gen Infraco (NGIC), seeking to remove the 5G exclusivity clause contained in the company’s current licence. The proposed amendment, issued pursuant to Section 14 of the Electronic Communications Act, 2008 (Act 775), is aimed at opening up the 5G space to greater competition. According to the NCA, the move is in the public interest and is intended to promote competition and innovation in the provision of 5G services, enhance consumer choice and service quality, accelerate nationwide digital transformation, and ensure the optimal and efficient use of spectrum as a national resource. In line with Section 14 of Act 775, the amendment will take effect ninety (90) days from the date of the notice, unless otherwise determined after the Authority considers any representations submitted by the licensee within the statutory notice period. The NCA assured the public that the proposed ame...
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Connecting Ghana, Building A Progressive Future Together

  For many Ghanaians, MTN Ghana is responsible for the signal on their phone or the "ping" of a MoMo notification. However, beneath the surface of daily calls and data bundles lies a much deeper story of national partnership. As the country navigates its path toward economic resilience, MTN Ghana has emerged not just as a telecom provider, but as a primary contributor to national growth. While MTN is known for connecting millions of people, its most significant impact often goes unseen. MTN Ghana has consistently set the standard for corporate giving, investing in the essentials of modern life, from schools that educate the next generation to hospitals that keep our communities healthy. We continue to contribute significantly to the economy. In 2025 MTN Ghana reported a record GHS10.5 billion in direct and indirect taxes paid to the state. This figure marked a 22.6 percent year-on-year increase compared with 2024 demonstrating the company’s resilience amid economic headwinds ...
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E-Levy abolition, Tech neutrality policy gives Ghana high score in GSMA Digital Africa Index 2025 Report

  Ghana has recorded one of the most significant improvements in Africa in the 2025 editions of the Digital Nations and Society Index (DNSI) and the Digital Policy and Regulatory Index (DPRI), according to findings presented at the GSMA Ministerial Programme at the ongoing Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain. This achievement is specifically because Ghana abolished the “obnoxious” E-Levy and also recently granted technology neutrality to all telecom operators in the country. The Digital Africa Index report was formally presented on March 2, 2026 by the Senior Director of Economics at GSMA Intelligence, Kalvin Bahia, who highlighted Ghana as the highest-improving country in Africa in 2025 across the composite index framework. Ghana Among Africa’s Top Digital Performers In his presentation, Bahia underscored that Ghana recorded the strongest year-on-year improvement among African countries assessed in 2025, saying that Ghana is one of only five African countries to achieve a co...
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EPA intercepts additional 1,070 chanfang machines at Tema Port

 The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) in collaboration with the National Security and other key stakeholders, intercepted an additional 1,070 pieces of chanfang machines concealed in separate containers at the Tema Port. The latest seizure on Tuesday night, March 3, comes just weeks after the Authority uncovered more than 200 Chanfang machines hidden in 14 shipping containers in a similar operation. According to EPA officials, the scale of this latest interception is alarming, particularly given that the machines were reportedly destined for mining districts across the country. The EPA says it is intensifying surveillance on the importation of Chanfang machines as part of broader efforts to curb environmental degradation, especially the pollution of major water bodies. The crackdown coincides with the Authority’s ongoing pilot initiative to restore polluted rivers. Only weeks ago, the EPA deployed ionic nano-copper technology to treat the heavily polluted River Birim...
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16 dead in accident involving ambulance and Ford Transit at Potrikrom in Ashanti region

  At least 16 people are feared dead following a devastating head-on collision between an ambulance and a Ford Transit bus at Potrikrom in the Ahafo Ano South-East District of the Ashanti Region. According to eyewitness accounts, the Ford Transit with registration GT 6576–19 was transporting passengers from Kumasi to Bechem when it collided head-on with an ambulance, with registration GV 527–23, which was reportedly traveling from the opposite direction. The impact of the crash, reportedly caused by excessive speed, left both vehicles mangled beyond recognition. The majority of passengers on board the Ford Transit are believed to have perished instantly due to the severity of the collision. An eyewitness, Kwabena Stephen, described the scene as horrifying, stating that some of the bodies were severely dismembered and had to be placed in polythene bags and sacks. Officers from the MTTD at Mankranso conveyed the bodies in a pickup vehicle to the mortuaries at Mankranso and Adugyama,”...
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Inflation drops to 3.3% in February, lowest since 2021 rebasing

  A woman selling tomatoes in a market  Ghana’s year-on-year inflation rate has declined further to 3.3 percent in February 2026, marking the 14th consecutive monthly drop and the lowest level recorded since the 2021 rebasing of the Consumer Price Index (CPI). According to data released by the Ghana Statistical Service, the CPI for February 2026 stood at 264.4, up from 255.9 in February 2025. This represents a 3.3 percent increase in the general price level over the 12-month period. On a month-on-month basis, inflation was 0.8 percent in February 2026, indicating that prices rose marginally between January and February this year. The February inflation rate represents a 0.5 percentage point drop from the 3.8 percent recorded in January 2026, and a sharp 19.8 percentage point decline from the 23.1 percent recorded in February 2025. The steady downward trend signals improving price stability and strengthens expectations of sustained macroeconomic recovery. Food and Non-Food Tren...
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Banks to Drop Lending Rates as Ghana Reference Rate Plunges to 11.71%

  Commercial banks are expected to reduce lending rates in the coming days after Ghana’s Reference Rate (GRR) dropped sharply to 11.71% for March, from 14.58% in February. The latest figure represents one of the steepest single-month declines in recent years in the benchmark used by banks to price loans. To be sure, the sharp fall was driven primarily by a significant decline in Treasury bill rates into the single-digit range, coupled with a marginal easing in the interbank rate. What Drove the March 2026 GRR? The March rate was determined by three key variables: Treasury bill rates (end-February) Average interbank rate (February) Monetary Policy Rate Industry analysts attribute the drop in Treasury bill yields partly to the government’s fiscal consolidation programme, which has reduced domestic borrowing, as well as excess liquidity within the banking sector. What It Means for Borrowers The decline in the GRR could trigger one of the biggest reductions in lending rates between now...
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