The price drop will address public concerns about affordability and value for money
DStv subscribers may soon see a reduction in subscription fees, as the Minister of Communication, Digital Technology and Innovation, Samuel Nartey George, has hinted at a potential drop.
According to the minister, his outfit will meet with the senior leadership of MultiChoice Ghana on Friday, July 4, 2025, for a formal dialogue regarding DStv’s subscription pricing in Ghana.
This engagement aims to address public concerns about affordability, value for money, and fairness in service delivery.
Speaking at a press briefing on Thursday, July 3, 2025, Sam George reiterated the ministry’s commitment to regulatory accountability, ensuring that digital services in Ghana remain fair, accessible, and responsive to citizens’ needs.
“Last week, I invited the senior leadership of Multi-Choice Ghana to a formal dialogue on DSTV’s subscription pricing in Ghana. The meeting addressed public concerns about affordability, value for money, and fairness in service delivery. I made it clear the ministry’s expectation that pricing structures must be responsive to Ghana’s economic context,” he said.
“I have a meeting scheduled for tomorrow, Friday, even though it’s a public holiday, with the Ghana team and their South African counterparts, the management from South Africa, they arrived tonight to agree on a way forward on the issues raised,” the minister indicated.
He further said; “The outcomes will be shared with the public in due course. This engagement reflects our commitment to regulatory accountability and our resolve to ensure that digital services in Ghana remain fair, accessible, and responsive to the needs of citizens. I’ll make you one promise, I won’t leave tomorrow’s meeting without securing a drop in the pricing of DSTV. That is a solemn promise I make to you.”
On April 1, 2025, DStv subscription prices increased by 15% on all packages.
The price adjustments were announced by MultiChoice Ghana.
The Premium package increased from GH¢750 to GH¢890, Compact Plus from GH¢495 to GH¢570, Compact from GH¢330 to GH¢350, and Family from GH¢165 to GH¢190.
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