NCA moves to end Next Gen’s 5G exclusivity over slow rollout, unpaid fees

The National Communications Authority (NCA) has begun processes to remove the exclusive rights granted to Next-Gen Infraco (NGIC) to provide 5G infrastructure in Ghana, citing public interest concerns, slow network rollout, and default in licence fee payments. In a statement issued on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, the regulator said it has served NGIC with a Notice of Proposed Licence Amendment under Section 14 of the Electronic Communications Act, 2008 (Act 775), signalling a possible end to th...

By Caleb Ahinakwah