Ghana and Togo strengthen telecoms cooperation with Border Coordination Meeting
Date: 2025-09-10
The National Communications Authority (NCA) of Ghana, in collaboration with Togo’s electronic communications regulator, Autorité de Régulation des Communications Électroniques et des Postes (ARCEP), has commenced a pivotal three-day Border Coordination Meeting in Accra. Held from September 9–11, 2025, at the NCA Tower, the meeting aims to enhance cross-border cooperation in telecommunications management between the two neighboring nations.
In his opening
address, Mr. Suleman Salifu, Deputy Director General in charge of Technical
Operations at the NCA, emphasized the importance of sustained collaboration
between Ghana and Togo. He described spectrum management as a vital area where
cross-border coordination advances national interests and reinforces regional
integration. Mr. Salifu highlighted the critical need to prevent harmful
interference in border areas and maintain high-quality service for operators
and consumers. He also pointed to emerging challenges such as signal spillage
and uncoordinated frequency use, underscoring the necessity of revising the
existing bilateral agreement to align with International Telecommunication
Union recommendations and regional guidelines under ECOWAS and the African
Telecommunications Union.
Mr. Awutey
Dodji Sylvanus, head of the Togolese delegation, conveyed greetings from the
Director General of ARCEP Togo and expressed optimism that the meeting would
lay the groundwork for updating the coordination agreement between the two
countries.
The meeting
includes participation from mobile network operators from both nations,
including MTN Ghana, AT Ghana, Telecel Ghana, Moov, Telecel Togo, and YAS Togo.
Their involvement highlights a shared commitment to addressing technical
challenges, improving spectrum efficiency, and ensuring seamless service for
consumers in border regions.
Over the three days, delegates will engage in detailed technical discussions, review field monitoring data, and propose updates to the coordination framework to ensure fair, transparent, and effective management of telecommunications resources along the Ghana-Togo border.
By: Robert Annor
