E be serious matter dey go on for Ghana as MultiChoice, the big company wey dey run DStv, dey face wahala. The government, through the National Communications Authority (NCA), don give them 30 days notice say dem go revoke their license. E mean say DStv fit stop to dey work for Ghana by September 8th!
Why dem dey do am?
The NCA dey vex say MultiChoice no gree cut their subscription prices by 30%. Government dey feel say the prices too high for Ghanaians, but MultiChoice dey argue say dem no fit afford to cut the price like that. Dem dey talk say if dem do am, e go cause big problems for their business, including people losing their jobs.
Ghana economy dey go through tough times, with inflation and the cedi (Ghana currency) dey fall. This dey make am hard for businesses like MultiChoice to dey operate. Like Nigeria and other African countries, dem dey force to raise prices so dem fit keep running.
MultiChoice Response
MultiChoice Ghana don already increase DStv prices by 15% for April 2025, after dem do am before for 2024. Dem dey warn say if dem force dem to cut prices by 30%, e go be disaster for the company and the people wey dey work there.
The NCA don give MultiChoice 30 days to explain themselves and find solution. We go dey watch how this matter go end. E go affect plenty Ghanaians wey dey watch DStv.
- Government dey demand 30% price cut.
- MultiChoice dey fear job losses and business shutdown.
- Ghana economy dey make business hard.