Ghana Targets 70% 5G Population Coverage by 2028 — Deputy Minister
Ghana has set an ambitious target of achieving 70 per cent population coverage for 5G by the end of 2028, Deputy Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovation, Hon. Mohammed Adams Sukparu, has announced.
He said the target forms part of the government's broader strategy to strengthen Ghana’s digital infrastructure and create an environment capable of supporting innovation, investment and economic growth.
Speaking at the opening of the 2026 National ICT Week celebration, held under the theme “Innovations at Scale, Creating Opportunities Across Ghana’s Digital Ecosystem", Hon. Sukparu said next-generation connectivity would be critical to Ghana’s digital transformation.
“Government is pursuing reforms to facilitate greater investment and competition in next-generation connectivity,” he said.
According to the Deputy Minister, the government is also reviewing its spectrum policy to ensure that spectrum, as a scarce national resource, is used to promote investment, wider deployment and greater public value.
He said the expansion of 5G connectivity would provide the infrastructure needed to support emerging technologies, businesses and digital public services.
The government, he noted, was simultaneously undertaking reforms to ensure that Ghana’s communications and digital regulatory framework remained responsive to rapid technological developments.
These reforms include the review and deployment of legislation covering communications, digital services, data governance and emerging technologies.
Hon. Sukparu said the regulatory approach was intended to provide certainty for investors and innovators while protecting the public interest and strengthening confidence in Ghana’s digital environment.
He stressed that infrastructure development must also be accompanied by effective digital governance.
“Government systems must be able to communicate, scale and operate efficiently. Common standards must guide the development of digital systems and help reduce duplication,” he said.
He explained that shared platforms could enable government to derive greater value from public investment, while resilient digital infrastructure would support the delivery of essential public services.
The Deputy Minister said the Ministry would continue to provide strategic policy and regulatory direction, while the National Information Technology Agency (NITA) would play a critical role in translating those policies into technical and implementation guidelines.
He said technical architecture standards, shared infrastructure and implementation support would be necessary to create a coherent digital government ecosystem.
Hon. Sukparu also stressed the need for trust and security as Ghana expands its digital footprint.
He said cybersecurity and data protection had become fundamental components of national resilience as government services, businesses and economic activities increasingly moved online.
He said the Ministry was working to strengthen cybersecurity capabilities, improve institutional coordination, protect personal data and promote responsible use of digital technologies.
According to him, these measures were particularly important as Ghana expanded its use of artificial intelligence and data-driven systems.
He maintained that Ghana’s digital transformation would require the combined efforts of government, businesses, academia, innovators and development partners.
With the right infrastructure, regulatory environment and investment, he said Ghana could build a digital economy capable of creating jobs, improving public services and driving innovation.
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