Government has moved to reassure employees of AT Ghana that their jobs are safe despite the company’s ongoing financial difficulties.

The Ministry of Communications, Digital Technology and Innovation has appointed auditing firm, KPMG as transaction adviser with a 60-day mandate to evaluate AT Ghana’s financial position.

Speaking at a press briefing on Friday, September 5, 2025, Sector Minister Samuel Nartey George said stakeholders must await the audit findings before any major decisions are made.

“The government will ensure that the approximately 300 permanent staff of AT retain their employment. I have already met with the staff and offered them assurances in this regard,” he said.

“The transaction adviser has instructions to also consider the fate of the over 200 contract staff of AT. I’m grateful to the staff of AT Ghana for their candour and openness during my engagement with them.

“I’m fully aware of the gravity of the current situation on the workers, their families and dependents. But I remain committed, on behalf of the government, to protect them from any adverse situation. We will see sunshine very soon. It will happen. This is not a merger. It is also not an acquisition.”

The minister stressed that government’s priority is protecting jobs while finding a sustainable solution for the telecom operator.

Meanwhile, the sector minister has moved to correct media reports describing the ongoing restructuring between AT Ghana and Telecel Ghana as a merger.

He said the development falls under a force majeure situation, not a consolidation or acquisition.

“Let me be very clear and I need to be very clear on this, because we’ve seen media reportage. This is not a merger, it is also not an acquisition. We are dealing with a force majeure situation and the work of the transaction advisor and the recommendations from their report will lay out a clear path for the consideration of government.

“For emphasis I repeat, what is happening and playing out is not a merger and neither is it an acquisition,” he stated.