Ghana and Togo Launch Telecom Talks to Boost Border Coordination
▼ Summary
– The NCA of Ghana and ARCEP Togo are holding a three-day Border Coordination Meeting in Accra from September 9–11, 2025, to enhance cross-border telecommunications cooperation.
– The meeting aims to review and improve bilateral agreements on spectrum use and service quality, aligning with ITU, ECOWAS, and ATU frameworks.
– NCA Deputy Director General Suleman Salifu emphasized the importance of preventing harmful interference and ensuring reliable services for operators and consumers in border areas.
– ARCEP Togo representative Awutey Dodji Sylvanus reaffirmed Togo’s commitment and expressed optimism for updating the bilateral coordination agreement.
– Major mobile operators from both countries are participating to address challenges like signal spillage and interference through technical discussions and data reviews.
Ghana and Togo have initiated a pivotal three-day telecommunications meeting in Accra, aimed at strengthening cross-border regulatory coordination and improving service quality for communities along their shared frontier. The event, hosted at the NCA Tower from September 9 to 11, 2025, brings together key regulatory bodies and mobile operators to refine spectrum management and operational harmony between the two nations.
Mr. Suleman Salifu, Deputy Director General for Technical Operations at Ghana’s National Communications Authority, opened the dialogue by emphasizing the critical importance of bilateral cooperation. He highlighted that effective spectrum coordination is not only vital for preventing disruptive interference but also aligns with broader regional and international frameworks, including those of the ITU, ECOWAS, and the African Telecommunications Union. Salifu noted that such collaboration supports both national interests and the stability of cross-border telecommunications.
Echoing this sentiment, Mr. Awutey Dodji Sylvanus, representing Togo’s electronic communications regulator ARCEP, reaffirmed his country’s dedication to the process. He expressed confidence that the discussions would lead to meaningful updates in the existing bilateral coordination agreement, fostering a more integrated and efficient operational environment.
Major mobile network operators from both countries are actively participating in the talks, including MTN Ghana, AT Ghana, Telecel Ghana, Moov Africa, Telecel Togo, and YAS Togo. Their involvement underscores a shared commitment to addressing persistent challenges such as signal spillover, uncoordinated frequency usage, and technical interference in border regions. Over the course of the meeting, delegates will review field monitoring data, engage in detailed technical discussions, and develop proposals to enhance spectrum management protocols. The expected outcome is a more robust framework that ensures reliable, high-quality telecommunications services for users in border communities.
(Source: MEA Tech Watch)