The Ghanaian subsidiary MTN Group, Africa’s largest telecom company has announced its intentions to launch and make operational 5G services in the West African country by 2023. This comes as MTN has yet to fully cover Ghana with its 4G spectrum, but projects to gain 98% 4G coverage by the end of 2022. Currently, MTN’s 4G coverage has reached 73% of the country.
Media reports say that the company revealed that it is modernizing its infrastructure and working with regulators towards 5G and that it will seek to have 5G mobile connectivity operating in Ghana by 2023.
Read also:Paystack Integrates Apple Pay for Nigerian Businesses
According to the CEO of MTN Ghana, Selorm Adadevoh, who made the announcement, MTN is taking steps towards 5G in order to be in a better position to take advantage of the digital space.
“Almost every 10 years, there is a new technology. 4G was launched in 2016 so ideally, 5G should be expected somewhere around 2026 but will have to be rollout around 2023 as COVID has accelerated digitalization,” Adadevoh said.
Adadevoh continued to say that MTN Ghana has over its 25 years of existence invested over $6-billion in infrastructure with 2021 seeing the highest investment in a single year with a sum of over $200-million.
Read also A Proposed Anti-Cash Tax Law In Cameroon Aims At Increased Digital Payments
The CEO continued that through its investments and accessibility services, such as MTN’s AYOBA platform, an all-in-one instant messages app – which provides avenues for private citizens and businesses to enter the digital space. Customers and businesses alike can access online shops and market spaces on MTN’s digital platforms and data services with just a click, Adadevoh concludes.
Read also
It could be recalled that MTN Ghana has been at the forefront of support for girlchild ICT education especially with the recent donation of $1.6-million to the Girls in ICT Program. A Ghanaian initiative hoping and aimed at exposing the ICT sphere to young women. The donation is set to run for three years and is part of MTN Ghana’s 25-anniversary celebration.
Kelechi Deca
Kelechi Deca has over two decades of media experience, he has traveled to over 77 countries reporting on multilateral development institutions, international business, trade, travels, culture, and diplomacy. He is also a petrol head with in-depth knowledge of automobiles and the auto industry