Ghana Targets 70% 5G Population Coverage by 2027
Communications Minister outlines ambitious plan to expand 5G infrastructure ahead of Ghana’s 70th Independence anniversary.
- Government targets 70% 5G population coverage by 2027.
- Plan requires rapid infrastructure rollout and major investment.
- Minister expresses confidence in NCA’s capacity to deliver.
Ghana is aiming to achieve 70% 5G population coverage by 2027, as the country marks its 70th Independence anniversary.
The Minister for Communication, Innovations, and Digital Technologies, Samuel Nartey George, announced the target while addressing participants at the 30th anniversary celebration of the National Communications Authority (NCA).
According to the minister, reaching the 70% benchmark will require rapid network deployment, expansion of telecommunications infrastructure, and substantial capital investment. He noted that both the wholesale model and network-led operations would be leveraged to meet the ambitious goal.
“Our vision is to achieve 70% 5G population density coverage by the 70th independence celebration of our nation. The work is clearly cut out for the regulator,” he stated, urging swift action within the limited timeframe.
While acknowledging the scale of the task, Mr. Nartey George expressed confidence in the NCA’s ability to deliver on the target, describing it as a challenging but attainable aspiration.
