Bawumia pledges to remove mobile phone taxes to make them cheaper in Ghana

Vice President and New Patriotic Party (NPP) Presidential Candidate, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has reaffirmed his commitment to eliminating taxes on mobile phones to reduce their cost and make them more accessible to Ghanaians.

Addressing a massive crowd in Koforidua during his tour of the Eastern Region, Dr Bawumia highlighted the critical role mobile phones play in a digitised economy and stressed the need for citizens to have affordable access to such essential tools.

“One of the things I want to do as President, by the grace of God, is to remove taxes on mobile phones,” he said.

“We will remove the taxes so that the cost of mobile phones in Ghana will be cheaper.”

Dr. Bawumia added that this policy aligns with his broader vision for digital transformation and youth empowerment.

“With the work we are doing, the digitalisation, and the work we want to do with the youth, taxes on mobile phones ought to go, and I will take them off to make mobile phones cheaper and more affordable in Ghana,” he promised.

Dr. Bawumia, widely credited with spearheading Ghana’s digital transformation over the past eight years, reiterated his intention to elevate the country’s digitalisation efforts to unprecedented heights if elected President.

He has outlined an ambitious plan to position Ghana as Africa’s digital hub. Central to this vision is a proposal to train one million Ghanaian youth in digital skills, equipping them with the expertise needed to access global opportunities in the digital space.

This commitment, he noted, reflects his belief in the transformative potential of technology to create jobs, boost economic growth, and enhance the quality of life for Ghanaians.