The government will launch a streamlined SIM card re-registration exercise in July 2025, promising a queue-free experience.
Minister for Communication, Digital Technology, and Innovation, Sam Nartey George, announced the new approach on April 8, 2025. He revealed the SIM card re-registration will be fully digitised, making the process faster, more efficient, and user-friendly.
Citizens can complete their SIM re-registration online, eliminating the need for long waits at registration centers. The new platform will automatically verify users’ information, drastically cutting down on manual data entry and delays.
“People will save time and avoid the usual stress of in-person registration,” Minister George said during his announcement.He added that the online SIM re-registration will also improve data accuracy and ease the verification process.
The announcement came during the Minister’s visit to Margins ID Group (Intelligent Card Production Systems) in Accra. The SIM re-registration campaign, which began in 2021, has seen multiple deadline extensions due to low participation.
Citizens are required to use the Ghana Card, the national ID, to complete the mandatory SIM re-registration process.
Despite outreach efforts, millions of active SIM cards remain unregistered, forcing the government to shift deadlines repeatedly. The delays raised public concern over data privacy and the risk of fraud through the mobile registration platform.
Officials insist SIM re-registration is vital for national security and combating SIM-related crimes and fraudulent activities.
The initiative also aims to strengthen regulatory oversight by ensuring accurate data on all valid SIM cards nationwide.
