Government has set an ambitious target to achieve 70 percent population coverage of 5G by the end of 2028.
This is 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, said the government is also reviewing spectrum policies to promote investment, deployment and wider public value 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 mentioned.
Mohammed Adams Sukparu said the government’s digital transformation agenda is being supported 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 major milestone, describing it as a framework for the responsible and inclusive adoption of AI, with a focus 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 also advancing reforms to ensure that Ghana’s communication and digital regulatory framework remain responsive to technological development. This includes the review and development of legislation covering communications, digital services, data governance, and emerging technologies. Our regulatory approach seeks to provide the certainty required for innovation and investment while safeguarding the public interest and strengthening confidence in Ghana’s digital environment,” the deputy minister emphasised.
Mohammed Adams Sukparu also called for stronger collaboration among government, academia, technology companies, entrepreneurs and investors to translate research and innovation into commercially viable enterprises, jobs and productivity gains.
He said the government’s broader ambition is to build a digital ecosystem that is “efficient, scalable, interoperable, and innovative” and capable of contributing meaningfully to national development.
