Ghana and Burkina Faso have concluded a new telecommunications agreement that allows citizens travelling between the two countries to receive calls at no cost. The arrangement, announced on Tuesday by regulatory authorities in Accra and Ouagadougou, is intended to reduce communication barriers for cross-border travellers and support regional integration.
The agreement is part of a broader framework adopted by the Economic Community of West African States to harmonise roaming charges across the region. Under the new terms, subscribers from both nations will incur no incoming call fees while roaming, while outgoing calls will be billed at reduced rates set by participating network operators.
Ghana has implemented similar free-roaming arrangements with Togo, Côte d’Ivoire, Benin and The Gambia. Officials say these agreements have eased travel for business owners, transport operators and tourists, and have encouraged closer economic cooperation among neighbouring states.
Telecommunications regulators from both countries noted that the initiative aims to make communication more affordable and predictable, especially for border communities that rely on regular cross-country contact. Further discussions are expected to extend the scheme to data services and text messaging as operators upgrade their networks to meet regional standards.
Authorities described the development as another step toward a unified West African communications market and a practical contribution to economic mobility within the sub-region.
