The Ministry of Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations has committed to reducing data costs in Ghana by the end of 2025.

The Minister and Member of Parliament for Ningo-Prampram , Sam George, said a special committee established in February 2025 has developed a comprehensive roadmap to lower data prices across the country.

The committee comprising representatives from telecommunications companies, the National Communications Authority (NCA), and other key industry stakeholders worked intensively over a 13-day period without receiving public funds.
“Based on that roadmap, I made the Director General of the NCA and the regulator engage with stakeholders on what we could do in the immediate, medium, and long terms,” he said.

Speaking at a ceremony in Accra to mark this year’s World Telecommunication and Information Society Day, under the theme “Gender Equality in Digital Transformation,” the Minister promised Ghanaians that data prices will drop before the year ends.

“To the citizens of this country, my promise is that by the end of this year, we will see data prices drop, and I remain committed to it. We will deliver on that. I trust the process,” he said.

“I was trending over the weekend on Twitter, not for my looks or my work but because some people, whether orchestrated or not, assumed that data prices could simply be reduced by the stroke of my pen,” he said.

Emphasising a data-driven approach, the Minister reaffirmed his confidence in the NCA’s technical capabilities and pledged to balance affordability for consumers with the sustainability of the telecom sector.

In further efforts to support evidence-based policy decisions, Mr. George revealed that his ministry has engaged the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) to conduct an independent study on tariffs in Ghana.
“I will not give directives that will affect the industry. What I will do is consult with industry and stakeholders and make decisions that protect investments in the country. I will also ensure that customers have the best quality of service and at prices they can afford.”