For most Ghanaians, expensive internet data has long been a frustrating reality.

Whether it’s students struggling to research online, businesses relying on digital communication, or everyday social media users, the cost of staying connected remains a burden.

However, there may be some relief on the horizon.

Speaking during his vetting on Thursday, January 30, Communications Minister-designate Sam George assured Ghanaians that his ministry is working to ensure better value for money when it comes to data pricing.

Addressing concerns about high costs, he emphasized that Ghanaians deserve more for what they pay.

“I hold the view respectfully that we could get more value for what we pay as a country for data. I’ve already begun conversations on the instructions of His Excellency the President with stakeholders to ensure that we get more value,” he stated.

This signals a potential shift in Ghana’s digital landscape, where consumers have frequently complained about low data allocations, expensive bundles, and sudden depletion of purchased packages.

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Expanding on possible solutions, Sam George explained two key approaches his ministry is exploring to improve affordability.

One option is to maintain the current prices but increase the amount of data allocated, ensuring that users get more gigabytes for the same cost.

Another approach is to lower the prices of existing data bundles while keeping the same allocations.

“For instance, if you pay 100 Ghana cedis for 100 gigabytes of data, we could ensure that you either get 150 gigabytes for the same price or that the 100-gigabyte package drops to 75 cedis,” he explained.

While mobile networks often cite infrastructure and operating costs as reasons for high data prices, Sam George pointed out a crucial factor—the cost of electricity.

He acknowledged that electricity plays a significant role in determining internet pricing and assured Ghanaians that the government is already working to address it.

“Some work has begun on that, and we hope to see prices of data hopefully drop before the end of this year,” he noted.

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