Ghana to Block Millions of Sim Cards by Oct 31

The Ghanaian authority says it will block about 10 million Sim cards by the end of this month as the registration window draws to a close.

In July, the communication authority extended the deadline for verification by two months to allow Ghanaians and non-citizens resident in Ghana to link their identity cards to their Sim cards and complete the registration process.

The government says the aim of the Sim registration exercise is to protect users against fraud and ensure digital security.