Broadspectrum Group Pays Courtesy Call on NCA Director General

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Broadspectrum Group Limited (BSL) paid a courtesy visit to the Director General of the National Communications Authority (NCA), Rev. Ing. Edmund Yirenkyi Fianko, at the NCA Tower in Accra. The visit was to congratulate him on his appointment and introduce BSL’s leadership and operations.

Led by Mr. Samuel Osew-Kwatia, the BSL delegation highlighted the company’s infrastructure footprint and its role in enhancing connectivity across Ghana. A key issue raised was the growing problem of fibre cuts, which continue to disrupt service delivery nationwide.

BSL appealed for stronger regulatory collaboration to address these challenges and protect critical digital infrastructure.

Rev. Ing. Fianko thanked the company for the engagement and acknowledged its contributions as a thriving indigenous enterprise. He reaffirmed the NCA’s commitment to supporting local businesses and working together to advance Ghana’s digital transformation.

Source: National Communications Authority (NCA), www.nca.org.gh

Spectrum Fibre Limited (SFL)

Spectrum Fibre Limited (SFL)

Spectrum Fibre Limited (SFL)
Spectrum Fibre Limited (SFL) is a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) established through a strategic partnership between Broadspectrum Limited, a wholly Ghanaian-owned limited liability company, and the Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund (GIIF), a sovereign wealth fund of the Republic of Ghana. This collaboration aims to accelerate the pace of digital connectivity in Ghana by investing in advanced fibre optic infrastructure, bridging the digital divide, and unlocking new digital opportunities for underserved communities across the nation.

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More spectrum will be made available to Telcos to improve quality of service – Sam George

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The Minister-designate for Communication, Digital Technology, and Innovations, Samuel Nartey George has promised to ensure that Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) in Ghana get more spectrum to help improve the current quality of service in the country.

According to him the management of spectrum will be done in a way that helps maintain the balance in the ecosystem and the strength of the overall sector.

He made the remarks during his vetting before Parliament’s Appointments Committee on Thursday January 30, 2025.

“Mr. Chairman, spectrum is a finite national resource, and so, the management of spectrum is critical for the maintenance of balance and the sector. We’ll continue to look at, maintaining the balance in the ecosystem, maintaining the strength of the sector and taking direction and leading from his Excellency the President”.

“We’ll continue on management of spectrum, in a way that ensures proper quality of service for consumer experience, but also ensuring that the businesses are kept afloat. Thank you,” he added.

 

The Road Ahead

When confirmed as Minister of Communication, Digital Technology, and Innovations, Sam George is expected to lead initiatives that will drive Ghana’s digital transformation. Key priorities will likely include:

  • Building a conducive and supportive policy and regulatory environment.
  • Championing the review of the tax regime especially as it pertains to smartphones, industry specific taxes, VAT and levies on imported services among others.
  • Championing the protection of industry infrastructure.
  • Implementation of measures to reduce the cost of doing business and ease of doing business in the telecommunications industry.
  • Tackling indebtedness of government to industry players.
  • Etc.