Ghana - another mobile operator

Glo Clinches Mobile Cellular License in Ghana

Barely a week after Globacom's official launch of operations in the Republic of Benin, the Nigerian company has procured a mobile cellular license in Ghana, heightening its position as a global brand.

An official news statement from Globacom indicated that Glo Mobile Ghana was awarded an operating license from the country's National Communications Authority (NCA) in an official letter dated June 12. The letter stressed that the NCA looks forward to Globacom's enormous contribution to telecom development in Ghana, especially in terms of improving the ICT industry.

In response, Glo Mobile's management praised the NCA for its appropriate handling of the bidding process. The company further noted that its emergence in the bidding resulted from its superior technical presentation, pedigree and extensive roll-out plan for Ghana.

Globacom is the fastest growing telecommunication operator in Africa and the Middle East, with over 18 million subscribers, mostly in Nigeria. At present, the company is building Africa's first private submarine fiber optic cable to increase bandwidth on the continent.