Ghana is targeting more than 70 per cent 5G network coverage by March 2027 as part of efforts to expand digital connectivity and accelerate the country’s digital transformation.
The Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, Samuel Nartey George, announced this at the 2026 International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Plenipotentiary Conference (PP-26) in Doha, Qatar, where he outlined the country’s investments in digital infrastructure.
He said 2,016 rural telephony sites were being completed, alongside the upgrading of existing 2G and 3G rural telephony infrastructure to 4G/5G-ready networks under President John Dramani Mahama’s New Economy Policy.
The Minister also said Ghana had opened up 5G spectrum licensing to support the expansion of next-generation connectivity and facilitate wider network coverage.
Mr George stressed that expanding network coverage must go beyond infrastructure development to deliver meaningful access, increased usage and improved livelihoods.
He noted that connectivity must be affordable, accessible and beneficial to all citizens to ensure that the country’s digital transformation delivers tangible benefits.
