The Ghanaian government, in collaboration with the National Communications Authority (NCA), is currently engaged in discussions with The Gambia and Benin to introduce complementary mobile roaming services for their citizens.The initiative aims to eliminate additional charges for data and other mobile services when Ghanaian individuals, such as businessmen, women, tourists, or traders, travel to these countries.

Vice President Dr. Mahmud Bawumia announced this development at a platinum night event organised to welcome telecommunications service provider Telecel to Ghana.He emphasised that the successful implementation of this initiative would significantly enhance business interactions between the involved nations.“Government has been able to reach an agreement with neighbouring Togo to roll out free roaming services on all networks in both countries. And at the moment, the National Communications Authority is in the process of signing a similar agreement with Benin and The Gambia so citizens can connect easily when they are in each other’s territory”, Dr. Bawumia stated.The effort is part of a broader ECOWAS initiative focused on digitally connecting member countries seamlessly.

During the event, Dr. Bawumia revealed that an agreement had already been reached with neighbouring Togo to provide free roaming services on all networks in both countries.The National Communications Authority is now in the process of finalising similar agreements with Benin and The Gambia.

The Vice President urged Telecel to prioritise affordable and high-quality services, addressing ongoing challenges with voice quality that some users still face.Patricia Obo-Nai, CEO of Telecel Ghana, assured stakeholders that the acquisition of Vodafone has been a strategic move to create a competitive market for Ghanaian consumers.She pledged significant investments in digital services, including financial technology and data services.

The platinum night event served as a platform for Telecel to engage with industry stakeholders and policymakers regarding its planned service rollout.Despite Vodafone's exit from the Ghanaian market, the government of Ghana maintains a 30% stake in the company.