Ghana Widens 5G Competition

Ghana opens 5G rollout to MTN and Telecel, ends exclusive model

On Techpoint Digest, we discuss MTN and Telecel taking a shot at Ghana's 5G rollout, Uber and Bolt fares may rise under new Kenyan rules, and Safaricom's new ownership era faces its first test.

Ghana widens 5G competition

Ghana’s ICT minister, Samuel Nartey George. MTN Group and Telecel are preparing to bid for 5G licences in Ghana after the government ended the exclusive rights previously granted to Next-Gen InfraCo (NGIC) to build and operate the country’s wholesale 5G network, opening the market to wider competition. According to Bloomberg, citing Stephen Blewett, CEO of MTN Ghana, and Moh Damush, Group CEO of Telecel Group, the auction process is expected to …

MTN Ghana and Telecel Preparing Bids for 5G Spectrum in Coming Weeks

The government is scrapping a decade-long exclusive concession held by a state-backed provider, clearing the way for the country's two dominant carriers to bid for licenses directly The post MTN Ghana and Telecel Preparing Bids for 5G Spectrum in Coming Weeks appeared first on Tech Labari.