Ghana’s Ministry of Communications, Digital Technology, and Innovations has formed a joint committee with MultiChoice Ghana to negotiate a reduction in DStv subscription fees.
Driving the news
The move follows weeks of tension between regulators and the pay-TV operator after demands for a 30% cut in subscription prices.
- Earlier this month, the ministry ordered a statutory fine of GH¢10,000 per day on MultiChoice for failing to submit pricing data under the Electronic Communications Act.
- The company was also warned it could lose its operating license if prices were not reduced by September 6, 2025.
What they’re saying
“We have taken an immediate step to put together a committee comprising representatives from the ministry, regulator (NCA), MultiChoice Ghana, and MultiChoice Africa. I will personally chair the committee,” Communications Minister Sam Nartey George said at a press conference Friday.
- MultiChoice had asked for 30 days to decide on reductions, but the government insisted on 14 days.
- “Let us be clear—they have finally accepted that there will be a reduction… The committee is to present a suitable price reduction strategy to the people of Ghana,” George added.
What’s next
The committee’s recommendations on DStv subscription cuts are expected later this month.
