The National Communications Authority (NCA) of Ghana and Togo’s telecom regulator, Autorité de Régulation des Communications Électroniques et des Postes (ARCEP), have begun a three-day border coordination meeting in Accra aimed at addressing frequency interference and strengthening cross-border spectrum management.
The talks, began September 9 and ends today September 11 at the NCA Tower. It is expected to result in updates to the bilateral agreement governing telecom operations along the two countries’ shared frontier.
Officials said the consultations are critical to preventing harmful signal spillover in border communities, which disrupts mobile connectivity and undermines service quality for subscribers. The review also comes at a time when both nations are expanding network coverage and rolling out advanced technologies, raising the stakes for efficient spectrum use.
Suleman Salifu, Deputy Director General of Technical Operations at the NCA, said effective coordination was “crucial in preventing harmful interference in border areas and safeguarding the quality of service for operators and consumers.” He reaffirmed Ghana’s commitment to working with Togo on a framework aligned with International Telecommunication Union (ITU) recommendations and regional guidelines under ECOWAS and the African Telecommunications Union (ATU).
Representing ARCEP Togo, delegation head Awutey Dodji Sylvanus said the discussions would lay the groundwork for amendments to the current agreement, adding that the two regulators had maintained a constructive dialogue on coordination issues.
The sessions bring together regulators and mobile network operators from both countries, including MTN Ghana, AT Ghana, Telecel Ghana, Moov, Telecel Togo, and YAS Togo. Over the three days, delegates will review field monitoring reports, exchange technical data, and propose revisions to improve efficiency and service delivery across borders.
The outcome of the meeting is expected to shape future cooperation, ensure a more predictable regulatory environment, and enhance telecom services for millions of consumers in Ghana and Togo’s border regions.
