Ghana and Burkina Faso have finalised a new free roaming agreement that will significantly reduce call costs for travellers moving between the two countries.
The agreement, signed last week by telecom regulators from both countries, was concluded during a joint engagement between Ghana’s Minister of Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, Samuel Nartey George and Burkina Faso’s Minister for Digital Transitions, Dr Aminata Zerbo.
Under the new arrangement, Ghanaians who visit Burkina Faso will receive calls from Ghana at no charge and will make calls to Ghana at standard local Burkinabe rates. Burkinabé travellers to Ghana will enjoy the same benefits, eliminating the high roaming charges that have long affected cross-border communication.
As part of the bilateral cooperation, the two countries also signed a border spectrum management agreement aimed at resolving cross-border network interference, a persistent challenge for residents living in border communities.
Sam George explained that the new agreement builds on earlier free roaming and digital cooperation frameworks Ghana has already established with Togo, Côte d’Ivoire, Benin and The Gambia. He said these partnerships are essential to supporting Ghanaian traders, business travellers and citizens who frequently move across the sub-region.
He also commended the National Communications Authority (NCA) for its role in negotiating and finalising the agreements, describing the development as another major step toward seamless regional connectivity and digital integration.
By: Ekow Annan/newsalertgh.com
