The Ministry of Communication, Digital Technology, and Innovations has confirmed that the Government to merge AT Ghana and Telecel in a move designed to create a stronger and more sustainable telecom operator in Ghana. This decision is expected to secure jobs, reduce costs, and improve services for millions of customers.
During a staff engagement at AT Ghana’s head office in Accra, Minister Samuel Nartey George assured all 300 permanent employees that their jobs are safe under the new arrangement. He stressed that the process is not a re-application but a continuation of existing contracts, adding that customers will also be protected throughout the transition.
The ministry explained that the Government to merge AT Ghana and Telecel was necessary due to AT Ghana’s poor financial position. The company recorded over $10 million in losses within just eight months, losses that were being covered by taxpayer funds. Mr. George stated that such spending was unsustainable.
“These funds should be used to build schools, roads, and water systems, not to cover losses in a telecom operator,” he said. He added that merging AT Ghana and Telecel would reduce duplication, cut operating costs, and make the telecom sector stronger and more competitive.
Already, over 3.2 million AT subscribers have been successfully migrated to Telecel’s network under a national roaming deal, which the ministry described as 98% smooth.
The Government’s decision to merge AT Ghana and Telecel will be carried out in three stages:
- Technical migration – almost complete, with roaming already in place.
- Human resource alignment – ensuring all staff are absorbed before the end of September.
- Commercial restructuring – creating the business framework for the new operator.
The minister also revealed that about $600 million will be needed over the next four years to finance the merged operator. Government will contribute, partly through revenue from spectrum sales, while also calling on Telecel and other partners to co-invest.
Currently, the government owns 100% of AT Ghana and 30% of Telecel Ghana. Despite previous struggles with debt, the Government to merge AT Ghana and Telecel is expected to stabilize operations and build a stronger telecom operator that can drive Ghana’s digital growth.
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