Invitation for Comments – Electronic Communications Bill
Invitation for Comments – Electronic Communications Bill
October 16, 2025 – The National Communications Authority (NCA) intends to introduce the Electronic Communications Bill, 2025, to repeal and replace the existing Electronic Communications Act, 2008 (Act 775).
The purpose of this Bill is to:
- modernise and consolidate the legal and regulatory framework governing the provision of electronic communications, broadcasting, and related digital services;
- promote fair competition, innovation, and investment in Ghana’s communications and digital ecosystem;
- strengthen the Authority’s regulatory powers and processes for spectrum management, licensing, interconnection, and infrastructure sharing;
- enhance and promote consumer protection, data privacy, cybersecurity resilience, and universal access to communications services; and
- ensure alignment emerging technologies, international best practices, and national digital transformation objectives.
Pursuant to Section 27 of the Electronic Communications Act, 2008 (Act 775), Section 5(h) of the National Communications Authority Act, 2008 (Act 769) and Section 4.1 of the National Telecommunications Policy 2005 (NTP’05), the Authority hereby invites views and comments from licensed service providers, industry stakeholders, civil society organisations, consumers, and the general public on the draft Electronic Communications Bill, 2025.
The public consultation begins on 16th October, 2025 and shall expire on 29th October, 2025.
All responses/comments should be electronically transmitted as e-mail attachments, in Microsoft Word format to info@nca.org.gh .
All submissions must include a completed response cover sheet (refer to Page iii of the document).
We encourage respondents to specify the sections with which they agree or disagree.
In the interest of transparency, all responses will be considered non-confidential.
By submitting your response, you grant the NCA the right to use the copyright and any associated intellectual property contained in your submission to meet its legal obligations.
Following the conclusion of the public consultation, the NCA will finalise the Electronic Communications Bill, 2025.
Download the Bill below…
