The Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, Samuel Nartey George, has disclosed that MTN Ghana has committed more than $1.1 billion over the next three years to expand and improve its telecommunications network, including the rollout of 5G services across the country.
Mr George said the investment was aimed at addressing persistent network challenges, improving coverage and extending reliable, high-speed connectivity to underserved communities.
Speaking at the Government Accountability Series on Monday, September 7, the minister said about $380 million of the total investment had been earmarked for 2026 to improve network coverage, deploy additional cell sites and support the expansion of 5G infrastructure.
He said the scale of the investment demonstrated MTN Ghana’s commitment to strengthening its network infrastructure and responding to the growing demand for reliable telecommunications services.
“MTN Ghana has committed more than $1.1 billion over the next three years, including roughly $380 million this year to expand coverage, deploy new sites and support 5G rollout,” Sam George said.
According to him, the investment includes the construction of 800 new cell sites, representing the highest annual build undertaken by the telecommunications company in a decade.
He said the new sites were being prioritised for rural and peri-urban communities where network challenges had been particularly pronounced.
Sam George disclosed that 180 of the 800 targeted sites had already been completed and activated, with the sites currently carrying telecommunications traffic.
“I personally worked with Members of Parliament to mark the specific locations most affected in their constituencies, the first time such an exercise has been done at this scale, and 180 of those sites are already active and carrying traffic today,” he said.
The minister said the collaboration with Members of Parliament had helped identify communities experiencing significant network challenges and ensure that the expansion programme addressed areas of greatest need.
He said the government would continue working with telecommunications operators and regulatory institutions to improve connectivity and bridge Ghana’s digital divide.
The investment by MTN Ghana, he noted, would complement government efforts to expand digital infrastructure and ensure that more Ghanaians, particularly those in rural and underserved communities, had access to reliable and affordable telecommunications services.
The minister said the expansion of network infrastructure would also support Ghana’s broader digital transformation agenda by improving access to digital services, online education, electronic commerce and other technology-enabled opportunities.
