How I intend to reduce the cost of Data – Alan Kyerematen
There are discussions about how expensive it is expensive to access the internet in Ghana.
The unending conversation, especially on social media, has become necessary as data keeps getting expensive by the day.
Several voices have been added to the ongoing conversation and have argued that Ghana wants to be a champion in digitalization.
“What Ghana needs for digital inclusion is a low-cost data regime. As President, I will offer tax rebates and other incentives to Telcos in order to reduce significantly the cost of data. Leveraging low-cost data is essential for enhancing access to services in the economy.”
Relatedly, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has insisted that there will be a need for the country to have a look at the cost of data.
He argues that the cost of data can be detrimental to the practice of democracy as people cannot express their opinions.
“I fully endorse the Ghanaian people’s legitimate demand for an immediate reduction in the cost of data.
Data is not luxury!
Exorbitant data also undermines the quality of our democracy as many citizens are priced out of making their democratic contributions,” he said.
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