Mr George also disclosed that MultiChoice had proposed maintaining current subscription rates in Ghana in exchange for a halt in remittances to its headquarters—a proposition he dismissed as “lacking any logic.”
“The essence of my action is to see Ghanaians pay a fair price,” he stressed, referencing the macroeconomic improvements recorded earlier this year.
“In April, when the cedi had appreciated by about 10%, inflation had dropped by over 5%, and fuel prices had declined, DStv still went ahead with a 15% increase,” he noted.
Mr George reaffirmed his readiness for further engagement but signalled a non-negotiable stance on the issue of price adjustments. “I remain open to ‘constructive engagements’ that are centred on PRICE REDUCTION. Anything else is tangential and of no consequence,” he concluded.
The latest exchange between the Minister and DSTV underscores growing tensions over pricing transparency and consumer protection in Ghana’s pay-TV industry.
Read below the full statement made by the Minister on X:
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