MTN Ghana has connected about 250,000 homes to its fibre broadband network as part of efforts to build the digital infrastructure needed to support Ghana’s growing digital economy.
Mr Richard Acheampong, Chief Home Officer of MTN Ghana, said the company’s fibre rollout was aimed at transforming homes into digital hubs that support education, remote work, entertainment and business.
Speaking at the MTN Bright Conversations media engagement in Accra, he said MTN’s investment went beyond deploying fibre cables to creating infrastructure that would enable Ghanaians to fully participate in the digital economy.
“We don’t want to see ourselves as just deploying fibre. We are building the digital infrastructure required for Ghana’s digital economy,” he said.
Mr Acheampong said many consumers still relied solely on mobile internet because they did not fully understand the benefits of fixed broadband connectivity.
He explained that while mobile internet served individuals on the move, fibre internet was designed to support multiple users and connected devices within households simultaneously without compromising speed or reliability.
According to him, fibre broadband could support up to 50 connected devices in a home, making it suitable for online learning, remote work, video streaming and smart home applications.
He said the company had introduced digital tools that allowed customers to check fibre availability in their communities, subscribe online, make payments digitally and schedule installations.
Mr Acheampong disclosed that about half of all new installations were completed within 24 hours of customer requests.
He urged the media to partner MTN in educating the public on the long-term value of fibre connectivity, saying internet access should increasingly be viewed as an essential utility.
He envisioned a future where intelligent homes powered by reliable broadband would automate daily activities and enable more Ghanaians to access digital services from anywhere in the country.
