MTN secures $202 million 5G Spectrum licence to compete with Telecel in Ghana

Ghana’s telecommunications sector entered a transformative phase following official confirmation that market leader MTN Ghana has been awarded key spectrum licences valued at $202 million by the National Communications Authority (NCA). The strategic acquisition clears the runway for an aggressive, full-scale rollout of fifth-generation (5G) mobile services across the West African country, igniting a high-stakes battle for digital dominance with main rival Telecel Ghana.