Minister-designate for Communications and Digitalization, Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, says government is in the process of taking over AirtelTigo, Telecommunication giant soon.

Speaking to the Appointments Committee of Parliament, the minister-designate said the decision by the government comes after shareholders of the network indicated that they want to exit the Ghanaian market.

She noted that government will quicken the process and ensure that the desires of the shareholders are met.

AirtelTigo was launched in November 2017, following a merger between erstwhile Airtel and Tigo.