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The Ghana government through the National Communications Authority is in talks with The Gambia and Benin to roll out free mobile roaming services for their citizens.
This will mean that Ghanaian businessmen and women, tourists, or traders traveling to these countries won’t be required to pay additional services for data or any other mobile services.
Addressing attendees at a platinum night event celebrating the arrival of telecommunications service provider Telecel in Ghana, Vice President Dr. Mahmud Bawumia expressed optimism that this collaboration would bolster business interactions among the involved countries. The initiative aligns with a comprehensive ECOWAS effort to foster seamless digital connectivity among member nations.
“Government has been able to reach an agreement with neighboring Togo to roll out free roaming services on all networks in both countries. And at the moment, the National Communications Authority is in the process of signing a similar agreement with Benin and The Gambia so citizens can connect easily when they are in each other’s territory”, he stated.
The Vice President emphasized the importance of Telecel providing affordable and high-quality services to address persisting challenges with voice quality for customers. Patricia Obo-Nai, the Chief Executive Officer of Telecel Ghana, shared with Joy Business that the strategic takeover of Vodafone aims to create a competitive market that benefits Ghanaian consumers.
She assured that there will be a massive investment in digital services including its financial technology and data services.
The platinum night event was a platform for the new company to engage stakeholders in the industry and policymakers on the planned roll-out of the Telecel service.
Meanwhile, the Government of Ghana still maintains its 30% stake in the company despite the exit of Vodafone from the Ghanaian market.
