Ghana is strengthening its partnership with Huawei to expand mobile connectivity in rural communities as part of efforts to accelerate digital inclusion. Approximately 30% of Ghanaians were still not using the internet by the end of 2024, according to ITU data.
The Ghana Investment Fund for Electronic Communications (GIFEC) recently held discussions with Huawei during the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona to explore technological solutions to enhance the Rural Telephony Project (RTP), which aims to extend telecommunications infrastructure to underserved and unserved communities.
Huawei presented upgraded rural telephony solutions, including improved telecom tower systems designed to enhance network quality and extend coverage. According to GIFEC Managing Director Tanko Rashid-Computer, stronger infrastructure will support the deployment of 3G and 4G services in rural areas, expanding access to digital services and socio-economic opportunities.
Ghana aims to achieve 90% rural network coverage by 2028. Since 2017, GIFEC has deployed 1,897 telecom sites under the RTP, with most forming part of the Ghana Rural Telephony and Digital Inclusion Project launched in 2020. The initiative is supported technically by Huawei and financed by a $155 million facility from the China Exim Bank.
About 42% of Ghana’s population lives in rural areas, highlighting the importance of expanding connectivity to bridge the digital divide.
Source: extensia.tech
