Tag: Ghana Chamber of Telecoms
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Telecoms Chamber contemplates possible reduction in MoMo charges to boost digital transactions
The Ghana Chamber of Telecoms says it is holding emergency discussions with relevant stakeholders, to possibly reduce mobile money charges across all networks, to improve the usage of such platforms for transactions as against the use of cash. This follows concerns that the continuous use of cash by the general public could aid in spreading…
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Telcos commend BoG’s efforts in driving digitalization agenda
The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Chamber of Telecommunications, Engineer Ken Ashigbey, says the Payment System Advisory Committee recently inaugurated by the Bank of Ghana will contribute significantly to the government’s digitalization agenda. Speaking on the sidelines of the Committee’s inauguration, Ing. Ashigbey touted the efforts by the central bank to provide a leadership…
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MTN to compensate customers affected in internet blackout
MTN Ghana has announced a compensation package for its data customers who last week suffered disruption to their internet services due to cuts to a submarine cable. A press statement issued by the company said all data customers on MTN Ghana’s network will receive free 2GB data which will be valid for 2 days. The…
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Telcos fix November 26 to stop upfront CST deduction; customers to be compensated
Mobile network operators say they will from November 26 stop the upfront deduction of the 9 percent communication service tax. The decision follows a series of consultations with the regulator, the National Communications Authority (NCA) as well as tax authorities. According to a statement issued by the Ghana Chamber of Telecommunications, the telecommunications companies will…
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Telcos to charge increased 9 percent Communication Service Tax from Oct. 1
Mobile telecoms companies will from October 1, 2019, begin to charge customers the newly adjusted Communication Service Tax (CST). A statement by the Ghana Chamber of Telecoms stated that the 9 percent tax will be borne fully by consumers. The increase in the CST was announced by the Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta in his 2019…
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Too many taxes can drive away investors – Telcos’ Chamber warns
The Ghana Chamber of Telecommunications is warning that the high level of taxation in the telecommunication sector could repel investors from bringing their funds to Ghana. Parliament recently approved an increase in the communication service tax announced by the government in the midyear budget review. During the presentation of the mid-year budget, the Finance Minister…
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Telcos record more than 2,000 fibre cuts in first half of 2019
The Mobile Industry experienced over 2,000 incidents of fibre cuts, and 600 incidents of theft at base stations affecting over 18 million subscribers within the first half of this year alone, data released from the Ghana Chamber of Telecommunications has shown. The mobile industry group observed that the prevalence of fibre cuts, cable/fuel/battery thefts, and…