By Nana Appiah Acquaye, Accra, Ghana
The Ghana Chamber of Telecommunications has congratulated the new Director-General of the National Communication Authority, Mr. Joseph Anokye, on his appointment.
A statement issued in Accra by the Head of Research and Communications Derek Laryea quoted the Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Chamber of Telecommunications, Mr. Kwaku Sakyi Addo as saying: “The mobile industry has fundamentally changed how people and businesses communicate. A lot has been achieved, but a lot remains to be done and the Chamber looks forward to working with the new Director General to achieve his and Government’s vision.”
The statement also wished the former Director General, Mr. William Tevie, well in his future endeavors.
The Ghana Chamber of Telecommunication is an industry association and a private initiative by the mobile network operators in Ghana. It’s an advocacy institution established to help direct telecommunications policy, legislation and regulation, and pursue research towards the development of telecommunications.
As the voice of the mobile operators and tower companies in Ghana, the Ghana Telecom Chamber work through direct engagements with government (institutions), civil society, key stakeholders and consumers to shape the mobile ecosystem and maximize the socio-economic benefits of mobile in Ghana. The Chamber was registered in 2010 and inaugurated in 2011.