French-owned Group Vivendi Africa (GVA), the parent company of CanalBox, is preparing to launch high-speed fibre-to-the-home (FTTH) internet services in Ghana, beginning with Accra and Kumasi.

The move marks the company’s entry into its tenth African market and forms part of its strategy to deliver affordable, unlimited broadband connectivity across the continent.

A delegation from GVA, led by its Chief Executive Officer, Jean-François Dubois, met with Ghana’s Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovation, Samuel Nartey George, in Accra to discuss the commercial rollout.

The meeting focused on collaboration between GVA and the government to improve access to affordable, high-speed internet for Ghanaian households.

Welcoming the initiative, Mr George described GVA’s proposed pricing model as “revolutionary” and consistent with the government’s vision to expand affordable digital access nationwide.

“I’m fully committed to initiatives that lower data costs and expand fibre connectivity across Ghana. If this offering delivers what you’ve described, high-speed, unlimited internet at competitive rates, I’ll personally champion its rollout,” he stated.

The Minister pledged to engage the Minister for Energy and the management of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) to help address infrastructure access challenges that could affect the project.

He also encouraged GVA to submit a detailed proposal outlining its service plan, investment framework and the specific areas that may require ministerial intervention.

Mr George further suggested collaboration between GVA and Canal+ to bundle broadband access with premium entertainment content, a move he said could reshape Ghana’s pay-TV and internet ecosystem.

He assured the GVA delegation of the government’s readiness to support genuine investors committed to enhancing Ghana’s digital infrastructure and bridging the connectivity gap.

Mr Dubois reaffirmed GVA’s commitment to Ghana, noting that the company was ready to replicate its successful fibre business model already operating in nine African countries.

“We aim to deliver affordable, unlimited broadband connectivity to Ghanaian households and drive meaningful digital inclusion,” he said.

GVA, a subsidiary of Canal+ Group, has operations in Burkina Faso, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda, Congo, Côte d’Ivoire, Togo, Gabon, Uganda and Benin, where it recently launched CanalBox services in Cotonou and Abomey-Calavi.

The company has deployed over 40,000 kilometres of fibre-optic cable across Africa, covering more than 2.8 million homes and businesses.

The expansion into Ghana comes shortly after Canal+ completed its acquisition of South African pay-TV giant MultiChoice Group in October 2025, securing a 94.39 per cent stake in the company. The merger is expected to strengthen Canal+’s content distribution network across the continent, potentially enhancing GVA’s service offering through bundled internet and media packages.

With government backing and growing demand for affordable home broadband, GVA’s entry into Ghana is expected to intensify competition in the country’s internet market and help advance its digital transformation agenda.