Importation of smartphones into Ghana will be tax-free from next year, as the government intends to bridge the digital divide within the West African country.
Consumers of tobacco will however have to pay import duty as high as 175%, according to The Africa Report.
Ghana Minister of Finance, Seth Terkper, said that communication was shifting from voice to data in Ghana and mobile data was projected to grow 6.3 times between 2013 and 2018.
Mobile phone penetration is high in Ghana, however, smartphones account for only 15% of this penetration.
Ghana removes duties on smartphone imports
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