Ghana is moving to broaden competition in its 5G market after ending exclusive rights previously granted to Next-Gen InfraCo (NGIC), a state-backed wholesale provider. The Ghanaian government’s ICT ministry, led by Samuel Nartey George, is preparing to issue new 5G licences, with MTN Group and Telecel Group set to bid, according to multiple reports citing Bloomberg and other coverage. Sources say the planned auction is expected to begin within weeks, following the government’s decision to revoke NGIC’s exclusivity for building and operating the country’s wholesale 5G network. The reports also frame the change as occurring after the end of a wider “Ambani deal,” which was associated with the earlier wholesale arrangement. Overall, the shift is intended to open market access to additional operators rather than keeping 5G rollout limited to a single wholesale provider model. MTN and Telecel’s readiness to submit bids is the main immediate development highlighted across the outlets.