The Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, Hon. Samuel Nartey George (MP) has met with executives of Group Vivendi Africa (GVA) to discuss plans for the company’s commercial launch of high-speed fibre-to-the-home (FTTH) internet services in Ghana.
Hon. Samuel Nartey George welcomed the initiative, describing the proposed pricing model as “revolutionary” and consistent with government’s drive to expand affordable digital connectivity. He pledged to engage the Minister for Energy and Electricity Company of Ghana’s (ECG) management to help resolve the impasse over infrastructure access.
“I’m fully committed to initiatives that lower data costs and expand fibre connectivity across Ghana. If this offering delivers what you’ve described , high-speed, unlimited internet at competitive rates — I’ll personally champion its rollout.” he stressed.
The Minister encouraged GVA to submit a formal proposal outlining its service plan, investment model, and the specific bottlenecks requiring ministerial intervention. He also suggested collaboration between GVA and Canal+ to bundle broadband access with premium content streaming, which could transform Ghana’s pay-TV and internet landscape.
He further assured the delegation of government’s readiness to support genuine investors committed to enhancing Ghana’s digital infrastructure and driving inclusion.
The Chief Executive of GVA, Mr. Jean-François Dubois, who led the delegation to meet the Minister today, outlined GVA’s vision, saying that the company aims to deliver affordable, unlimited broadband connectivity to Ghanaian households.
Mr. Dubois noted that the company was a subsidiary of the Canal+ Group, and currently operating in nine African countries and intends to replicate its mass-market fibre model in Ghana, starting with Accra and Kumasi.
Credit: Ministry of Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations
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