REVEALED: Why DStv Subscribers in Ghana Will Now Pay Less for More

DStv subscribers in Ghana are getting up to 50% more value on their packages following a breakthrough deal between the Government of Ghana and MultiChoice Ghana.

At a press briefing in Accra, Minister of Communications and Digital Technology, Samuel Nartey George, announced that the arrangement allows subscribers to either pay less for more channels or enjoy significant free upgrades on their current bouquets.

“This is an unprecedented value offer, available only in Ghana,” the minister declared.

How the new DStv deal works

• Customers on the GHC59 Padii plan will be upgraded to the GHC99 bouquet at no extra cost, adding 35 new channels.

• Family subscribers (GHC190) will now get Compact (GHC380), including access to live football.

• Compact Plus (GHC570) users will be upgraded to Premium (GHC865).

• Premium customers will be entered into exclusive draws to win all-expense-paid trips to Premier League matches.

Background: A government ultimatum

The announcement comes after weeks of heated negotiations. In August, the government warned MultiChoice to slash subscription fees by 30% or face suspension and a GHC10,000 daily fine. Officials argued Ghanaians were paying far higher than other African countries — with DStv Premium priced at $83 in Ghana compared to $29 in Nigeria.

Initially, MultiChoice offered only to freeze prices and halt profit repatriation, but the government rejected this. With the Ghanaian cedi strengthening by 40% against the dollar in 2025, authorities pushed for real reductions. By early September, MultiChoice conceded, leading to the October 1 rollout of the new value-packed upgrades.

What’s next?

Minister George assured subscribers that this is just the beginning. “We will continue to make digital services fairer and more affordable while keeping operators accountable to Ghanaian consumers,” he said.