The Technological Environment in Ghana
Technological Impacts in Tanzania
Ghana has 307,668 total subscriptions for telephone-fixed lines, ranked 108th highest globally(2020). Total subscription to mobile cellular is 40,461,609, making it the 39th highest globally (2020)
- Several US companies providing technical equipment, software, and services are in the market or have coverage from neighboring markets. These include American Tower Corporation, Parallel Wireless, Tech Gulf, Google, Twitter, IBM, Oracle, Uber, Emergent Payments, Microsoft, EAI Information Systems, Cisco, and Oracle.
- Industry experts estimate that the ICT sector in Ghana currently is valued at about $1 billion and may reach $5 billion by 2030.
- Following the passage of the Electronic Transfer Act 2022 in April (Act 1075), the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) implemented a 1.5% e-levy on mobile money electronic transfers on May 1, 2022.
- Mobile money is a payment service operated under the regulatory authority of the Bank of Ghana and is performed via a mobile device
- International submarine and terrestrial cables have improved internet capacity.
Negative impacts
- Plagued by unreliable power supplies and a shortage of skilled workers, Ghana is looking to expand telecommunications services across the country.
- Investments in fiber infrastructure and off-grid solutions provide data coverage for over 23 million people.
- The advent of LTE has enhanced mobile data services such as e-commerce and banking.
- Moderately competitive Internet market, primarily via mobile networks.
