Chief Executive Officer Ing. Patricia Obo-Nai stated that Telecel Ghana intends to boost network infrastructure expenditure by roughly 150% in 2026.
According to the corporation, it is increasing capacity to satisfy the growing demand for mobile data and set itself up for Ghana’s next stage of digital connectivity.
In 2025, the telecom provider had a nearly 30 percent increase in revenue and generated a profit.
In an interview with Joy FM’s Super Morning Show, Ing. Obo-Nai stated that the company experienced a financial turning point in 2025, which was bolstered by changes in pricing, updated product values, and an increase in customers.
“This is one of my best years. We grew almost 30 per cent at the end of the 2025 financial year, and we declared profits for the first time in a long while. The change in commercial strategy has been helpful, including investments in service value and adjustments to data allocations to better align with consumer expectations,” she said.
Alongside the increased profits, network infrastructure has grown significantly. As consumption turns more and more toward data-heavy applications throughout Ghana, Telecel expanded its number of sites to approximately 9,000 from roughly 5,000, representing one of the company’s major capacity boosts in recent years.
According to Ing. Obo-Nai, investment spending would concentrate on expanding network capacity, enhancing service dependability, and setting up infrastructure for next technologies, such as 5G mobile services.
In order to improve service delivery, the Telecel Group-funded capital expenditure will provide more equipment and tower deployment.
According to her, further spectrum allocations authorised by the National Communications Authority and supported by the Ministry of Communications, Digital Technology, and Innovation have also helped to the increase.
According to Obo-Nai, spending will increase even more this year as the telecom company reacts to an increase in consumer traffic brought on by streaming demand, digital adoption, and more general business connectivity needs.
“Our network is growing phenomenally, and it gets congested because of the customer data demands. With the evolution of technology, we are now building sites on sites to create capacity.”
According to Telecel Ghana, its present infrastructure is already set up to facilitate the implementation of 5G, enabling the business to proceed swiftly when deployment conditions allow and maintaining future customer growth as data consumption increases.
“The economy is opening up, digitisation and AI are expanding, so we are preparing our network to be an enabler across all industries,” she reiterated.
“Customers should expect better connectivity as infrastructure installation continues across the country. There are a lot of tailored products and campaigns ahead, and they will enjoy the benefits of being a Telecel customer.”
Additionally, a portion of the enlarged network has been extended beyond Telecel’s own customer base. The business authorised nationwide roaming for AT Ghana customers in accordance with a legislative order published last year, enabling them to preserve service continuity over Telecel’s infrastructure while maintaining their current service provider connection. In less than a month, the move was finished.
As telecom companies increasingly act as infrastructural platforms for wider economic digitisation, Obo-Nai stated that network growth is still a key component of Telecel’s strategy.
Source: newsthemegh.com