Ghana’s comms minister aims to tackle data costs

Kyrgyzstan has decided to nationalise access to international internet traffic for a year. A presidential decree earlier this week said the government was “establishing a temporary 100% state monopoly on the supply and provision of international intern…

Last week’s agreement between Togo and Burkina Faso to end roaming charges for incoming calls comes into effect at the end of this month. But is it really part of a growing wave of roaming initiatives across West Africa?

Ghana’s Communication and Technology Ministry announced that operators MTN, Telecel, and AirtelTigo have committed to investing a combined US$150 million this year to enhance their networks, driven by regulatory demands for improved service.