Ghana Guide: Telephone & Internet

For most people arriving in a new country, keeping connected with a phone or mobile is a high priority. Be careful about using roaming with your foreign mobile - it can get very expensive quickly! Our guide is packed with information on telecom providers, tariffs and tips on saving money on international calls.

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  Making phone calls

  Dialling codes and international calls

  Ghana is one of the most advanced countries in Africa with regards to the development and reach of telecommunications. It was also one of the first African countries to adopt much of the modern technology.

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  Fixed phone lines

  Getting a landline in Ghana

  Having a fixed phone line is quite uncommon in Ghana. Companies such as Telenor or Vodafone Ghana provide land line services. The Ghanaian government has a 30% stake in Vodafone Ghana (formerly Ghana Telecom), which is the largest fixed line provider in the country.

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  Mobile phones in Ghana

  Providers and payment options

  The mobile phone market in Ghana is one of the most developed in Africa. Most Ghanaians own a mobile phone, and prefer to possess a mobile than have a fixed phone line or internet access.

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  Internet access in Ghana

  How to get online

  Ghana was the first African country to be connected to the internet, which arrived in 1994. Nowadays, the internet is quickly spreading around the country.

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