The Administrator and Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Investment Fund for Electronic Communications (GIFEC), Sofo Rashid Tanko-Computer, has underscored the organisation’s unwavering commitment to expanding rural connectivity across Ghana.
Speaking during a high-level meeting with global technology leader Huawei at the Mobile World Congress 2026 in Barcelona, Spain, on 5 March, the GIFEC CEO emphasised that improving the Rural Telephony Project remains a central pillar of the organisation’s strategy to ensure underserved and unserved communities have access to reliable telecommunications services.
The GIFEC delegation, led by Tanko-Computer and accompanied by Director of Corporate Affairs Francisca Adjei, engaged with Huawei’s leadership, including Li Junfeng, Vice President of Huawei and Chief Executive Officer of the company’s Global Public Sector Business Unit, and Mlungisi Nhlapo, Huawei’s Advisory Product Manager.
The meeting explored innovative solutions to strengthen rural telephony services, aligning with GIFEC’s mission to bridge the digital divide and support Ghana’s digital transformation agenda.
During the discussions, Huawei presented cutting-edge advancements in rural telephony, including the latest version of their Rural Telephony Project (RTP) masts.
These modern masts are designed to improve network quality and expand coverage in remote areas, providing enhanced voice and data services to communities that currently lack sufficient telecommunications infrastructure.
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