The recent 4% reduction in Communication Service Tax (CST) may well be the middle-ground for all stakeholders. My personal view has always been that we need to strike a fair balance between generating extra revenue for the government and encouraging telecom-facilitated economic growth.
‘President Kagame says mobile phones are no...
The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has said it is taking steps to address the recent brouhaha and accusations regarding under-declaring of taxes among telecommunications companies in the country; saying it is working on forwarding letters to them in a move to retrieve the ‘lost’ monies.
This comes after the Minister...
MTN Ghana has said it tariffs have been revised following the passage of the Communication Services Tax (Amendment) Act, 2020 (Act 1025).
In a statement issued by the telecommunication giant, MTN Ghana said the new tariffs reflect the 4 percent reduction in the Communication Services Tax.
“Tariffs for all voice calls,...
Like many other telecommunication companies in Ghana, Vodafone - formerly known as Ghana Telecom or Onetouch - has gathered for itself many customers in Ghana. With effective and cheap data packages, text packages, reduced call tariffs and unrivalled international call rates, Vodafone has maintained a strong bond with its...
Leading telecommunication giant, Vodafone, as part of its ongoing commitment to supporting Micro, Small and Medium Scale Enterprises (MSMEs), has partnered with the Makola Foundation and MicroEnsure to provide a wide range of tools and services to help small local businesses in the month of September.
Speaking at a media...
In a COVID-19 pandemic where new inequalities have been created with rising youth unemployment widening the gap between the rich and the poor globally, Vodafone Ghana CEO, Patricia Obo-Nai has reiterated the need for young people to acquire digital skills.
Ms. Obo-Nai, who described the acquisition of digital skills among...
In line with its corporate social responsibility to support the fight against COVID-19 in the country, MTN-Ghana has donated over 15,000 KN95 nose masks to six hospitals in Bono, Bono East and Ahafo Regions.
The beneficiary health facilities are: Regional Hospital-Sunyani, Kwatri Polyclinic (Bono), Holy Family Hospital-Techiman, Abrafi Hospital (Bono...
As part of efforts to mark International Day of Charity, Vodafone Ghana Foundation has donated hampers to 30 newly delivered mothers in designated hospitals in the Greater Accra and Northern Regions.
The hamper which contained essential items such as baby diapers, mosquito nets, soap, disinfectant, lotion, clothes and COVID-19 safety...
As part of its commitment to supporting education as a key enabler of development, telecom operator AirtelTigo is supporting this year’s National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ) - the biggest academic competition in the country.
As a key partner, AirtelTigo and Primetime Limited - the competition’s organisers - will introduce...
The CEO of MTN Ghana, Selorm Adadevoh, says impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic have proven to be more far-reaching than was anticipated at beginning of the year.
Mr. Adadevoh says the company has invested a lot of resources - estimated to cost around GH¢100million - to guarantee the safety and...