Cell phones in Ghana
Phone Networks in Ghana |
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Latest Telecoms News from Ghana |
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Vodafone Confirms Buying Majority Stake in Ghana Telecom As originally reported here last week, Vodafone has now confirmed that it is to take a 70% stake in Ghana Telecom for a payment of US$900 million. The transaction values Ghana Telecom at approximately US$1.3 billion. The Government of Ghana will retain a 30% stake in the company....Vodafone Close to Investing in Ghana Reports from various media in Ghana are suggesting that Vodafone is about to announce the purchase of Ghana Telecom (GT) for US$960 million. The government has been trying to sell a two-thirds stake in the company since last year....Globacom Pays for Ghana License The company's director of New Markets, Mr. Yinka Olafimihan said that he had confirmation from the telecoms regulator, the NCA that it had received the payment in full - and the company would immediately start the rollout of its network....Globacom Wins GSM License in Ghana Nigeria based Globacom (Glo Mobile) has won a licence to operate mobile cellular service in the Republic of Ghana - just a week after the company launched its services in Benin. The company won the license in a tender auction....Using SMS to Identify Fake Medications An innovate project has been set up which is aiming to end the problem of counterfeit drugs that blight many communities in parts of Africa. The MPedigree system has been developed in Ghana and allows customers to instantly verify for free whether their prescription drugs are genuine....Ghana Planning Number Portability & Sixth Mobile Network Ghana's telecoms regulator, the National Communications Authority (NCA) has announced plans to offer number portability on both landline and mobile networks. ...Ghana Considering Ban on Driving While Talking Speaking the country's Parliament, James Appietu-Ankrah MP criticized the habit to drive while talking and called on the Ministers for Communication and Road Transport to prepare legislation to forbid it....MTN Planning $3.8 Billion CAPEX During 2008 South Africa based MTN Group has pledged to spend up to R30.5 billion (US$3.8 billion) this year on improving its networks in South Africa, Ghana and Nigeria....Ghana Imposes Tax on Miobile Phone Calls Ghana's parliament on Wednesday passed a controversial bill that will see mobile phone users pay a tax of one US cent for every minute they call....Ghana gov't suspends sale of shares in state-owned telecoms company The head of corporate communication and customer care of Ghana Telecoms, Major Albert B. Don-Chebe, revealed here on Friday that the government of Ghana had suspended the offloading of 66% of its shares in the state-owned Ghana Telecoms (GT) to strategic investors owing to low bidding.... |
