Statutory Monopoly Eliminates Competition

The provision establishes the Registry as "the only domain name Registry" with exclusive control over Ghana's .gh domain space, creating a statutory monopoly without competitive alternatives. While the Registry can license multiple registrars (1(f)), the Registry itself operates as an exclusive monopoly, preventing market competition in registry services. Combined with the government-controlled board structure in 5, this creates a single point of control over critical digital infrastructure that businesses must use, eliminating competitive pressure for service quality and innovation.