ISOC Ghana urges policy reforms to expand community networks and bridge rural digital divide

The appeal was made at the opening of the two-day Ghana Community Networks Policy Dialogue and Workshop in Accra, where regulators, internet service providers, development partners and digital inclusion advocates gathered to explore practical approaches to improving nationwide connectivity.

The Internet Society (ISOC) Ghana Chapter has called for stronger policy and regulatory reforms to support the development of community networks as a sustainable solution to expanding internet access in underserved and rural Ghana.

He said meaningful connectivity would require supportive policies, flexible licensing frameworks and sustainable financing to promote community-led internet initiatives, describing the Ghana dialogue as a key platform for advancing digital inclusion.