The government has set an ambitious goal of achieving 70 percent population coverage of 5G by the end of 2028, as part of efforts to accelerate Ghana’s digital transformation and expand access to high‑speed connectivity. Deputy Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, Mohammed Adams Sukparu, speaking at the opening of the 2026 National ICT Week, noted that the government is reviewing spectrum policies to encourage investment, facilitate deployment, and maximise public benefit from the country’s limited spectrum resources.
“We have announced an ambitious target of achieving 70 percent population coverage of 5G by the end of 2028, while reviewing spectrum policies to ensure that this scarce national resource supports investment, deployment, and wider public value,” he said.
Mr Sukparu added that the digital transformation agenda is being driven by investments in infrastructure, skills development, artificial intelligence, and regulatory reforms. He highlighted the launch of Ghana’s National Artificial Intelligence Strategy in April 2026 as a milestone, describing it as a framework for responsible and inclusive adoption of AI, with emphasis on data governance, infrastructure, talent development, and ethical use.
The deputy minister further cited the One Million Coders Programme as a key investment in digital skills, noting that more than 12,000 course completions had been recorded within the early weeks of the programme’s second phase. “The programme seeks to equip one million Ghanaians with practical digital and coding skills relevant to employment, entrepreneurship, and participation in the digital economy,” he said.
Mohammed Adams Sukparu stressed that expanding digital infrastructure must be matched by stronger regulation, cybersecurity and data protection to maintain public confidence in Ghana’s digital ecosystem. “Our digital transformation agenda must be underpinned by trust, security, responsible innovation,” he stated.
He added that government was reviewing legislation covering communications, digital services, data governance and emerging technologies to create a regulatory environment that encourages innovation and investment while safeguarding the public interest.
The ministry is advancing reforms to ensure that Ghana’s communication and digital regulatory framework remains responsive to technological developments. This includes reviewing and developing legislation, carbon communications, digital services, data governance, and emerging technologies. Our regulatory approach aims to provide the certainty required for innovation and investment while safeguarding the public interest and enhancing confidence in Ghana’s digital environment, emphasized the deputy minister.
Mohammed Adams Sukparu also called for stronger collaboration between the government, academia, technology companies, entrepreneurs, and investors to turn research and innovation into commercially viable enterprises, creating jobs and boosting productivity. He stated that the government’s broader ambition is to build a digital ecosystem that is efficient, scalable, interoperable, and innovative, capable of making significant contributions to national development.
Source: Daniel Sackitey
