Telecel Group, the majority owner of Vodafone Ghana, has added 300 new 4G sites across Ghana’s regions. This network expansion highlights Telecel’s growth strategy since acquiring 70% of Vodafone Ghana earlier this year.
In February 2023, Telecel purchased Vodafone’s Ghana operations for an undisclosed amount but maintained the Vodafone brand. The government of Ghana retains a 30% stake in the local holding company.
Telecel stated it is fully committed to enhancing the acquired network quality as part of a broader strategic expansion plan. The company’s COO, Malek Atrissi, said the 4G rollout is a pivotal step toward sustained nationwide growth.
Vodafone Ghana CEO Patricia Obo-Nai added their vision is to improve Ghanaians’ digital experiences continuously. Bringing 4G+ offers customers even faster speeds and richer connectivity.
Currently, only about 15% of Ghana’s mobile users are on 4G, with most still utilising 3G. Vodafone Ghana had under 5% of subscribers on 4G as of June 2023.
MTN Ghana dominates with over 67% market share and 21% 4G adoption. Smaller players, AirtelTigo and Glo Mobile, lack 4G entirely. This landscape led regulators to enforce policies on MTN’s dominance.
Source : Tech in Africa