As Ghana prepares to roll out increased data bundle allocations from July 1, 2025, a call is emerging for a more transformative approach to digital access — one that prioritizes affordability and inclusiveness.
Member of Parliament for Mpraeso and Communications Committee member, Davis Ansah Opoku, is urging the government to negotiate with telecom companies for flat-rate unlimited monthly data plans, arguing that the current pay-per-gigabyte system is outdated and constrains Ghana’s digital growth.
His comments come in response to the Ministry of Communications and Digitalisation’s announcement that MTN, Telecel, and AT will increase data offerings by 10% to 15% across various packages. For example, MTN’s GHS399 bundle will be restored to offer 214GB, a move hailed by some as a win for consumers.
But Opoku believes that merely increasing bundle sizes misses the larger point.
“At the heart of the digital economy is access,” he said in an interview on Citi Eyewitness News on Tuesday, June 10. “We should be focused on a fixed-rate, unlimited data model — similar to what is available in countries like the USA, UK, and Germany. That is what the youth are calling for. That is what will drive innovation and inclusion.”
According to Opoku, the shift to unlimited data could unlock new economic opportunities, particularly for Ghana’s digitally active youth population, content creators, and small businesses that rely heavily on internet access.
He emphasised that digital affordability is now a matter of economic justice and national development, not just consumer satisfaction.
“The digital divide isn’t only about connectivity. It’s about affordability,” he stressed. “A flat monthly rate for unlimited access would remove a major barrier for students, startups, and rural users.”
While the current data bundle increases represent a short-term gain, Opoku is calling for long-term policy direction that aligns with global digital trends. He encouraged the Ministry of Communications to initiate a broader dialogue with network providers, regulators, and civil society to explore feasible models for unlimited data access.
With Ghana’s digital economy expanding and reliance on mobile data deepening, this renewed advocacy could reshape the national conversation around data pricing, access, and the future of digital inclusion.
