The Minister for Communications and Digitalisation, Sam George, has announced plans to set up a multi-stakeholder team to tackle the high cost of internet data in Ghana.
In a post on X on February 9, 2025, he stated that the team, which will be introduced in the coming days, will include representatives from key government institutions, regulatory bodies, industry players, and consumer advocacy groups.
“We will engage all stakeholders – the telcos, regulators, and consumers – to ensure that internet data is more affordable and accessible to every Ghanaian,” he said.
The team will comprise officials from the Ministries of Communications, Digital Technology & Innovation, Energy, and Finance, as well as regulatory agencies like the National Communications Authority (NCA) and the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC).
Other key players, including the Ghana Chamber of Telecommunications, the National Union of Ghana Students (NUGS), and the Association of Content Creators, will also be involved.
According to George, the initiative aims to find “common grounds that are representative of the needs of citizens, industry, and government.”
The move follows Sam George’s commitment during his vetting before Parliament’s Appointments Committee, where he assured Ghanaians that making internet services more affordable would be a key priority.
He emphasized that discussions with telecom operators would be held to review pricing structures and address inefficiencies leading to high costs.
The government is also considering policy interventions, including possible tax adjustments, to ease financial burdens on service providers and enable lower charges for consumers.
