The Minister of Communications, Digital Technology and Innovations, Samuel Narety George, has disclosed that MultiChoice Ghana, operators of DStv, has failed to comply with requests from the National Communications Authority (NCA) to submit critical pricing data as required under the Electronic Communications Act (ECA).
As a result, the company now owes the NCA almost GH¢170,000.
Speaking at the Digital Africa Summit in Accra on September 3, 2025, the minister said, “Fifteen or sixteen days ago, I met with MultiChoice and imposed a GH¢10,000 daily fine on them. So now, they owe us between GH¢150,000 and GH¢170,000. The NCA will collect the money.”
Samuel George reiterated that the company risks a potential shutdown and license revocation by September 6, 2025.
According to him, the move is a response to the company’s refusal to adjust its subscription fees despite repeated engagements.
He stressed that the government is committed to ensuring fair pricing for Ghanaian consumers, reflecting recent improvements in the country’s economic conditions.
All DStv transmissions could go off-air by September 6 – Sam George warns
“They have up to the 6th of September. If by that time there is no resolution, we will shut down the operations of MultiChoice. No company, no corporate entity is more powerful than the collective interest of the Ghanaian people,” he warned.
The sector minister, however, noted that the government will meet with MultiChoice tomorrow to finalise discussions on the matter.
He added that all attempts to get MultiChoice to reduce its subscription fees by 30 percent have been unsuccessful.
“I have engaged them and asked them to do a 30 percent reduction in line with improved economic conditions in the country, but they have failed to comply,” he stated.
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