Ghana: Ministry of Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations investigation into MultiChoice over non-compliance with information disclosure obligations under Electronic Communications Act

Progress

Current status
in force
01 Oct 2025 in force
07 Sep 2025 under investigation
15 Aug 2025 under investigation

Scope

Implementers
Ghana
Policy Area
Other operating conditions
Policy Instrument
Organisational requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: other
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government
other regulatory body
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

01 Oct 2025
in force

Ministry of Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations concluded investigation into MultiChoice over non-compliance with information disclosure obligations under Electronic Communications Act and announced outcome of stakeholder negotiations on DStv pricing and cross-border piracy

On 1 October 2025, the Ministry of Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations (MoCDTI) announced the conclusion of negotiations between the Government of Ghana, the National Communications Authority (NCA), and MultiChoice Africa following the…

Source
Event type investigation
Action type ruling
Government branch executive
Government body central government
07 Sep 2025
under investigation

National Communications Authority continued investigation into MultiChoice over non-compliance with information disclosure obligations under Electronic Communications Act and established Stakeholder Committee to review DSTV pricing model

On 7 September 2025, the National Communications Authority (NCA) issued an update on DSTV pricing in Ghana, confirming receipt of MultiChoice Ghana’s response to the notice of intention to suspend its authorisation and the request for its pricing mo…

Source
Event type investigation
Action type interim ruling
Government branch executive
Government body other regulatory body
15 Aug 2025
under investigation

Ministry of Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations opened investigation into MultiChoice Ghana over non-compliance with information disclosure obligations under Electronic Communications Act and began enforcement of statutory fine

On 15 August 2025, the Ministry of Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations (MoCDTI) began applying a statutory fine of GHC 10'000 per day to MultiChoice Ghana (DSTV) for failure to submit pricing information requested under the Electronic …

Source
Event type investigation
Action type interim ruling
Government branch executive
Government body central government