Telecel Ghana plans to raise its network investment by 150% in 2026 as it works to expand capacity, meet growing demand for mobile data, and strengthen its position in a market largely dominated by MTN Ghana.
According to Ecofin Agency, the company’s chief executive, Patricia Obo-Nai, shared the plan last week on Joy FM’s “Super Morning Show,” a statement later reported by local media.
She explained that the network is seeing strong growth alongside increasing congestion driven by rising data usage, adding that the company is addressing this by expanding capacity through additional sites on its existing infrastructure.
The planned investment will be directed toward increasing network capacity, improving service reliability, and preparing the infrastructure for future technologies, including 5G.
By the end of the 2025 financial year, Telecel had expanded its network to about 9,000 sites, up from roughly 5,000 previously.
Obo-Nai noted that continued network expansion remains a key part of the company’s strategy as telecom operators increasingly evolve into providers of digital infrastructure that supports broader economic digitalization.
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This announcement follows the launch in November 2025 of a $70 million network modernization initiative carried out in partnership with Huawei, aimed at improving network performance and enabling next-generation digital services for both individual and enterprise users.
Through its collaboration with Huawei, Telecel has already deployed more than 500 4G sites in Ghana within a year of taking over the company.
The operator plans to scale this to 2,500 sites within three years while working toward near-complete national coverage, including the use of satellite technology. In April 2023, Telecel signed an agreement with Lynk Global to extend coverage through direct-to-device satellite connectivity.
The company said its ongoing nationwide rollout is expected to enhance connectivity for subscribers and strengthen its competitive position in the market.
Formerly operating as Vodafone Ghana, the company has seen its market share decline over time as MTN continues to lead.
Its share dropped from 24.1% in June 2017 to 18.41% in February 2023, around the time it was acquired by Telecel Group, before rising again to 20.17% by the end of December 2025. Despite this recovery, MTN still holds a dominant position with 72.82% of the mobile subscriber base.
Telecel is not alone in increasing investment. MTN Group announced in February that it plans to invest about $1.1 billion over the next three years to strengthen infrastructure and enhance service quality in Ghana.
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