Ghana’s Minister of Communications, Sam George, on Friday confirmed that MultiChoice Ghana has agreed to reduce subscription fees after weeks of regulatory standoff with the government.
George announced the breakthrough at a press conference in Accra, saying the pay-TV operator finally submitted a full breakdown of its pricing model, including bouquet rates, tax components, and comparisons with at least six African markets.
The minister said the development paved the way for a pricing review committee that will determine the level of reduction by September 21. The committee, chaired by George, will include representatives of the Ministry of Communications, the National Communications Authority, and MultiChoice Ghana and Africa.
“MultiChoice has accepted that there will be a reduction. Now the discussion is on the percentage. They have asked for 30 days, but I believe 14 days is enough for us to reach this decision,” George said.
The agreement follows a government ultimatum in August ordering MultiChoice to cut prices by 30% or risk suspension of its license and daily fines of GHC 10,000. Authorities argued that Ghanaian subscribers pay disproportionately high fees despite the cedi appreciating 40% this year, one of the strongest performances globally.
MultiChoice previously resisted the directive, insisting that its pricing structure already balances affordability with service delivery.
