Ghana’s Minority Demands Answers Over Rejected US$1 Billion Telecom Investment
Ghana’s parliamentary Minority has ignited a major political debate by questioning the government’s stewardship of the state-owned telecommunications company, AT (formerly AirtelTigo). The core of the controversy surrounds reports that the Minister of Communication and Digitalisation, Samuel Nartey George, allegedly rejected a massive US$1 billion investment proposal from the Afritel/Rektron consortium. The opposition is alarmed that the minister appears to be favouring an alternative deal with Telecel. This decision has been slammed as opaque and potentially detrimental to a critical national asset and its workforce.
Allegations of Opaque Processes and Poor Corporate Governance
At a press conference held in Accra on October 15, 2025, the Minority caucus presented a scathing critique of the minister’s actions, labelling the entire process as “chaotic and opaque.” They accused the minister of presiding over a situation that demonstrates poor corporate governance and places thousands of jobs at AT on the line. The opposition claims this move is not an isolated incident but part of a wider “pattern of oscillating, inconsistent and incompetent” decisions that threaten the stability of Ghana’s entire telecommunications sector. By overlooking a significant billion-dollar investment, the government, according to the Minority, is jeopardising a key player in the nation’s digital infrastructure.
In light of these serious allegations, the Minority has put forth two primary demands to ensure accountability and protect the national interest. First, they are calling for an immediate and complete halt to the proposed transaction with Telecel, pending a thorough review. Second, and more significantly, they are demanding a comprehensive parliamentary inquiry into the entire matter. Such an investigation would scrutinise the reasons behind rejecting the Afritel/Rektron bid and the rationale for pursuing the Telecel deal. The resolution of this dispute is now critical for the future of AT and the investment climate within Ghana’s telecom industry.
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