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Ghana 5G telecom regulatory reforms

Entities: National Communications Authority · Ghana Investment Promotion Authority · Ghana

Overview

In mid‑July 2026 Ghana’s National Communications Authority (NCA) moved to dismantle the exclusive wholesale 5G licence held by Next Gen InfraCo Limited (NGIC), opening the wholesale market to competition while allowing NGIC to keep its existing spectrum rights. A fortnight later the regulator further reshaped the rollout plan by postponing the 5G spectrum auction deadline to 27 August and extending the licence‑fee payment window, while introducing stricter ownership rules. New bidders must remain wholly Ghanaian‑owned throughout the process, foreign equity is capped at 49 %, and any post‑award foreign ownership changes require NCA approval. Mobile virtual network operators may now apply, but must convert to full operators if successful. These steps aim to broaden investment, ensure local control, and accelerate a resilient 5G deployment.

Timeline

  1. 8 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Ghana's telecom regulator delays 5G spectrum auction and tightens ownership rules

    Ghana’s telecom regulator extended the 5G spectrum auction deadline to 27 Aug, lengthened payment terms, and imposed tighter Ghanaian ownership caps, allowing only up to 49 % foreign equity and requiring new JV

  2. 24 days ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 4 sources
    Ghana NCA ends NGIC's exclusive wholesale 5G licence

    Ghana's NCA removed NGIC's exclusive wholesale 5G licence on 15 July 2026, opening the market to competition while NGIC keeps other rights, aiming to boost investment and innovation.

Sources

ghanamma.com · techlabari.com