Ghana’s much-anticipated 5G rollout has been delayed again — now expected by the end of Q4 2025. This update was given by Ghana’s Minister of Communications, Sam George, at a press briefing on July 3rd, 2025.
Catch up quick
- In May 2024, Ghana announced it would roll out 5G through a shared infrastructure model led by the Next-Gen InfraCo (NGIC), backed by local telcos, Ascend Digital, K-NET, and other investors.
- The original rollout date was December 2024 — later pushed to June 2025.
- New goal: full commercial 5G rollout by the end of Q4 2025, per government signals.
Bottom line
With Q4 2025 as a more attainable and realistic deadline, success hinges on swift action over the next few months.
