Gov’t to merge AT Ghana with Telecel; Minister assures staff of job security
The Ministry of Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations has announced plans to merge AT Ghana (formerly AirtelTigo) with Telecel Ghana, aimed at building a stronger and more sustainable telecom operator.
At a staff engagement at AT Ghana’s Head Office in Accra, sector minister Samuel Nartey George (MP) assured all 300 permanent employees of AT that their jobs are safe under the new entity.
“This is not a re-application process. It is a continuation of your contracts. Every one of you will be absorbed, unless you personally choose to leave,” he stated.
The Minister also stressed that AT customers will have their interests fully protected during the transition.
The decision follows AT’s worsening financial situation, with the company recording losses of over $10 million in just eight months this year. Mr. George cautioned that it was unsustainable for government to continue funding such losses with taxpayer resources.
“These losses are funded by taxpayers. That is money that should be building roads, water systems, and schools. We cannot keep pouring public funds into unsustainable operations,” he said.
According to him, merging AT and Telecel will cut costs, remove duplication, and create a more competitive operator.
“It makes no sense for two networks to operate separately on the same tower, both paying twice while both struggle. A merger is the smart and sustainable choice,” he added.
Already, over 3.2 million AT subscribers have been migrated onto Telecel’s network under a roaming arrangement, which the Ministry says has been “98% smooth.”
The merger will roll out in three phases:
- Technical migration – nearly complete, with roaming already in place.
- Human resource alignment – ensuring all staff are absorbed by end of September.
- Commercial restructuring – final phase to establish the merged entity’s framework.
On financing, Mr. George revealed the new operator would need $600 million over the next four years. Government will inject resources, including proceeds from spectrum sales, while inviting Telecel and other partners to co-invest.
Currently, government owns 100% of AT Ghana and 30% of Telecel Ghana, with both companies battling debts to vendors and partners despite Telecel’s acquisition of Vodafone Ghana.
Source: Citi News
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