Ghana invests in ICT infrastructure

In an attempt to connect Ghana’s ICT infrastructure to its neighboring countries, the country’s government plans to make a major investment into its National Communication Backbone.

This investment into the project, estimated to total around US$70 million, should result in lower bandwidth costs for the country’s citizens.

In his budget statement to parliament, Ghana’s Finance Minister, Dr Kwabena Duffuor, said: “This will further facilitate the reduction of bandwidth cost to the ordinary citizens and corporate organizations. The Ministry will also provide an open-access broadband infrastructure and GT/Vodafone will be monitored to complete the extension of the fiber optic backbone infrastructure to the northern parts of the country,”

The second phase of the project will connect Tamale to the northern regions of the country, and will further extend the connection to the African state’s neighbors. Upon completion, all 10 regional capitals and more than 30 other towns will be linked to the fiber network.

It is expected that significant improvement in the quality of services and internet connections will result from the project.