BusinessGhana's Telecommunications Industry in 2026: Market Leaders, Fiber Expansion, 5G Growth, and the Starlink Challenge

For years, Ghana's telecom giants fought each other. Then a new competitor arrived from space. As voice revenues decline and data becomes king, telecom operators are investing billions into fiber networks, data centers, 5G, and digital services. But the biggest disruption may not come from another telecom company—it may come from satellites orbiting 550 kilometers above Earth. From the collapse of Ghana Telecom and Expresso to the rise of MTN and the arrival of Starlink, this is the story of an industry racing to connect Ghana's future.

June 16, 2026

7 Minutes

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World Cup 2026WORLD CUP FILES | EDITION 001: AFRICA MAY HAVE ALREADY WON THE WORLD CUP

Africa has never won the FIFA World Cup, yet African talent powers some of football's biggest nations, clubs and stars. The untold story behind the global game.

June 10, 2026

5 Minutes

BusinessGhana's Invisible Billionaires?The Untold Story of House Taylor and House Bediako.

How two quiet business empires helped shape modern Ghana through telecommunications, energy, real estate, logistics and infrastructure—while remaining largely absent from public conversations about wealth.

June 15, 2026

6 Minutes

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Ghana’s Retail Battlefield: Shoprite vs. Melcom vs. Palace vs. China Mall — Who Really Wins?

Step into Accra’s malls and supermarkets and you’ll see more than shopping. You’ll see a fierce contest for the hearts and wallets of Ghanaians.

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PoliticsGhana Rejects US Health Proposal, Citing Concerns Over Control of National Data Systems

Accra has rejected a proposed United States health cooperation deal, not over funding levels but over control of sensitive health data. The decision signals a shift from aid acceptance to system-level negotiation, with implications for how Africa engages global health partnerships.

April 28, 2026

5 Minutes

CultureGhana's LGBTQ Bill Has Reopened A Bigger Question: Who Gets To Define African Values?

The debate over Ghana's LGBTQ bill is no longer just about sexuality. It has become a continent-wide conversation about culture, democracy, sovereignty, and who gets to define African values in the 21st century.

June 5, 2026

5 Minutes

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