Ghana - Apply for a Radio Commercial Broadcasting License-FM

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Procedure

Apply In-Person:

1. To Apply for Radio Commercial Broadcasting License-FM in Ghana, the applicant must visit the National Communication Authority or Ministry of Communications. Contact link.
2. Applicant must go to the national communication office in Ghana and obtain the application form.
3. Applicant has to enter all the information in the application form.
4. Applicants are required to enclose five (5) copies of their application, i.e. certified copies of the relevant supporting documents, in addition to the duly completed application forms in all respect and accompanied by a comprehensive business plan as explained below under the “Required Documents” section of this page, in a manila envelope addressed to the Executive Chairman, Botswana Telecommunications Authority, and should be submitted to the NCA head office either in person or via post. Any omission of these documents will render the application process incomplete.
5. Payment of appropriate fees should be made and that can be found under the "Fees" section of this page.
6. Upon receipt of the application file, the NCA receiving officer will verify, if all the necessary information and documentation has been provided and that the applications comply with the selection criteria before registering the application file for assessment and consideration by the NCA Registration and certificate Board.
7. Applicants will be required to pay the application fee as mentioned under the “Fees” section of this page and obtain an acknowledgment slip as proof of submission of the application.
8. The application will be processed as per the information and documentation provided, that is why applicants are advised to provide sufficient information to enable the NCA to evaluate the business/company and make its decision.
9. Notice of the decision (Approval, Deferral, or Rejection) for the application will be communicated to the client as pre preferable mode (in writing /phone/email/ in-person).
10. The certificate will be granted if NCA certificate board is satisfied with the applicant’s ability to deliver on its proposed business plan.
11. If approved, the applicant will be required to produce a proof of identity document and the acknowledgment slip, while collecting the certificate, at the NCA head office where the application was lodged.
12. The Amateur Radio certificate shall be subject to such terms and conditions as the NCA Licensing board deems fit to impose in each case, and such terms and conditions or requirements shall be endorsed on the certificate.
13. Generally, the processing time for this procedure is 60 working days.

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Required Documents

• Application form
• A copy of the valid company registration certificate
• Valid identification document
• Proof of payment (application fee).
• Proof of age.
• Certified copy of the Certificate of Incorporation of the company in Ghana.
• Certified copy of the Certificate of registration (if not incorporated in Ghana).
• Certified copy of the Memorandum and Articles of Association.

Office Locations & Contacts

Location: Accra
Address: National Communications Authority
NCA Tower, KIA, 6 Airport By-pass Rd, Accra, Ghana
JR3F+FC Accra, Ghana
Complaint hotline: +233(0)307011419
Complaint email: [email protected]
Contact number- +233(0)302 776621/771701
Email id: [email protected]
GPS address: GL-126-7029
Website link
Contact link
Location link

MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS
5th & 6th Floors, MOC Office Complex
Abdul Diof Road, Ridge. Accra. Adjacent to Kofi Annan ICT Centre of Excellence
HR54+MX Accra.
Postal address: P.O. Box M38, Accra. Ghana
Digital Address: GA-079-0539
Telephone: 233-302-666465
Fax: 233-302-667114
Email id: [email protected]
Contact number: +233302666465
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contact link

Eligibility

• Any person within Ghana engaged in communication or transmission of energy by radio.

Fees

• Application fee for this procedure is $100.

Validity

• The license is valid for 1 year and renewable thereafter.

Documents to Use

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Sample Documents

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Processing Time

• The processing time for this procedure is 60 working days.

Related Videos

Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications.
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sevenload, viddler, vimeo, youku, youtube
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Instructions

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Required Information

Applicant Particulars

• Client Type (Company/Person/Gov./ Parastatal/ Other)
• Full legal names
• VAT Number
• Nationality
• Customer No.
• Company Reg. Number
• Contact Person
• Physical/Postal Address details
• Name of Station
• Frequency
• Maximum power output of transmitter
• Transmitter Location
• Studio Location
• District of operation
• Postal Address
• Number of years in operation
• Date of expiry of broadcast licence

Need for the Document

• The entities that plan to operate FM Stations in Ghana will have to bid for the license. The permission shall be granted on the basis of One-Time Entry Fees (OTEF) quoted by the bidders (Closed Tender System).

Information which might help

• In exercise of the powers conferred on the minister responsible for communication by section 97 of the electronic communication Act, 2008, (Act 775) these regulations are made this 17th day of February, 2011.

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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External Links

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