The Government of Ghana has endorsed the “1 for 2” affordability target — aiming to make 1GB of mobile broadband cost only 2% or less of average monthly income. Hon. Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, Ghana Minister of Communications, made the announcement at the A4AI-Ghana coalition meeting on March 28th and committed to leading efforts to drive down prices and achieve this target through policy and regulatory changes.
The announcement makes Ghana the second country, after Nigeria, to take this major step towards ensuring that income is not a barrier to access. The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), an A4AI Member, has also endorsed the target and is advocating for its adoption across the region.
In Ghana, 1GB of mobile data currently costs 4% of average monthly income, and the country ranks 26th (out of 58 countries) on the 2017 Affordability Drivers Index. To learn more about the rankings and policy recommendations for improving internet access in Ghana, we encourage you to explore the Ghana highlights from the 2017 Affordability Report and how the A4AI-Ghana coalition is addressing the key barriers:
Hon. Minister Ursula Owusu-Ekuful—pictured with A4AI's Eleanor Sarpong and Estelle Akofio-Sowah (Champion of infrastructure sharing working group)—commits to working towards "1 for 2.
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