Ghana govt signs agreement with AirtelTigo for transfer of ownership

The Ghana government has signed an agreement with AirtelTigo for transfer of ownership of the telecommunications company to the state. The government of Ghana and the parent companies of AirtelTigo, Bharti Airtel Ghana Holdings B.V., MIC Africa B.V signed the transfer after they concluded negotiations to transfer the shares of the company to the Ghana […]

Telcos Agree to stop Upfront CST Deductions

Telecommunication companies in Ghana have resolved to stop the upfront deductions of the Communications Service Tax (CST). This new development was announced in a statement issued by the Ghana Chamber of Telecommunications. According to the Chamber, the telcos will rather apply the tax through a tariff adjustment programme which will take effect on November 26, […]