SECTOR 2

suggest a penetration rate of over 100%. Of these 27 million, about 10 million
use data services, indicating significant access to the internet.
With so many mobile subscribers, “There are more people who own a mobile
phone, than those who have access to a toilet.”
In addition to the media platforms noted above, there is also the state-run Ghana
News Agency and state information centres.

Scores:
Individual scores:
1

Country does not meet indicator

2

Country meets only a few aspects of indicator

3

Country meets some aspects of indicator

4

Country meets most aspects of indicator

5

Country meets all aspects of the indicator

Average score:

4.0 (2006: 3.3; 2008: 3.2; 2011: 3.4)

2.2 Citizens’ access to domestic and international media sources is not restricted by state authorities
There are no restrictions on access to domestic and international media, except
for a criminal restriction on the importation and circulation of “obscene material”.
“Such pornographic material is, however, generated inside the country and
distributed.”

Scores:
Individual scores:
1

Country does not meet indicator

2

Country meets only a few aspects of indicator

3

Country meets some aspects of indicator

4

Country meets most aspects of indicator

5

Country meets all aspects of the indicator

Average score:

30

AFRICAN MEDIA BAROMETER GHANA 2013

4.6 (2006: 5.0; 2008: 4.8; 2011: 5.0)

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