The Government of Ghana has reiterated its plan to suspend MultiChoice Ghana’s operations if the company does not comply with directives to lower its subscription fees.
Minister for Communications, Digital Technology, and Innovations, Sam George, issued a stern warning that the company faces closure by September 6, 2025, unless a resolution is reached on the pricing issue.
The ministry has already imposed a daily penalty of GHC10,000 on MultiChoice for failing to provide key pricing information requested by authorities. As of Wednesday, the accumulated fines amount to approximately GHC150,000.
Speaking on the sidelines of the Digital Africa Summit in Accra, Minister Sam George emphasized that the government remains firm in its stance.
“On August 7, the NCA, acting on my instruction, served MultiChoice Ghana Limited with a 30-day notice to suspend their license for failing to implement a 30% price reduction,” he explained. “Fifteen days ago, I personally met with their team and imposed a daily fine of GHC10,000. That now stands at about GHC150,000, which the NCA will recover.”
He made it clear that unless an agreement is reached by the deadline, the company’s operations in Ghana would be halted.
“If by September 6 there is no resolution, MultiChoice will be shut down. No private entity is above the collective interests of Ghanaians,” George stated firmly.
The dispute comes amid rising public frustration over pay-TV costs, with the government signaling it is ready to take tough action to protect consumers.
