PPP Broadband Last-Mile Connectivity Services under Ghana Digital Acceleration Project
Why now
Ghana's Ministry of Communications has issued live tenders for a nationwide fibre audit, PPP broadband advisory services, and the Ghana Digital Acceleration Project — all published on the official government procurement portal in 2025. The government's 'Big Push' initiative has earmarked digital infrastructure as one of four priority spending pillars, with annual investment expected to rise to GH¢21.2bn (~$1.6bn) by 2028, and the Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund is structuring Special Purpose Vehicles specifically to attract blended private capital.
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What is driving it
- Government 'Big Push' infrastructure programme committing US$1.1bn in 2025 with digital infrastructure as a named priority pillar
- Active live tenders from Ministry of Communications for nationwide fibre audit and broadband PPP design, open to foreign advisory and technology firms
- Ghana ranks only 15th out of 47 African countries on the ICT Development Index, signalling significant headroom for connectivity investment returns
What could go wrong
- Public procurement delays and potential policy continuity risk given Ghana's history of project interruptions between administrations
- Currency mismatch risk: project revenues denominated in GHS while capex and EUR investor returns are subject to exchange rate pressure
Full analysis
Ghana is experiencing a strong macroeconomic rebound in 2025, with GDP growth of 5.7% in 2024 and 5.3% in Q1 2025, FDI surging 382% year-on-year to US$862.96 million in H1 2025, and near-completion of its IMF-backed debt restructuring. President Mahama's 'Big Push' infrastructure initiative has committed US$1.1bn for 2025 alone, targeting roads, energy, digital infrastructure, and urban development via PPPs. On the trade front, China–Ghana bilateral trade reached US$14.1bn (+19.3% YoY) in 2025, and China's new zero-tariff policy for 53 African countries — effective May 1, 2026 — creates urgent new export corridors for processed Ghanaian commodities. The Ministry of Communications is actively tendering the Ghana Digital Acceleration Project and a nationwide fibre audit. The Bank of Ghana's National Payment Systems Strategy (2025–2029) is driving open banking and fintech interoperability. Regulatory reform is accelerating: a new GIPC Act amendment will remove the US$1 million minimum foreign investor capital requirement, and February 2025 legislation raised public procurement thresholds, widening SME access to government contracts. Key risks include residual inflation (22.4% as of March 2025), non-performing bank loans at 21.8%, and currency volatility for EUR-denominated investors.
Ghana's Ministry of Communications has issued live tenders for a nationwide fibre audit, PPP broadband advisory services, and the Ghana Digital Acceleration Project — all published on the official government procurement portal in 2025. The government's 'Big Push' initiative has earmarked digital infrastructure as one of four priority spending pillars, with annual investment expected to rise to GH¢21.2bn (~$1.6bn) by 2028, and the Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund is structuring Special Purpose Vehicles specifically to attract blended private capital.
Market drivers:
- Government 'Big Push' infrastructure programme committing US$1.1bn in 2025 with digital infrastructure as a named priority pillar
- Active live tenders from Ministry of Communications for nationwide fibre audit and broadband PPP design, open to foreign advisory and technology firms
- Ghana ranks only 15th out of 47 African countries on the ICT Development Index, signalling significant headroom for connectivity investment returns
Risks:
- Public procurement delays and potential policy continuity risk given Ghana's history of project interruptions between administrations
- Currency mismatch risk: project revenues denominated in GHS while capex and EUR investor returns are subject to exchange rate pressure
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