Chief of Employees Julius Debrah has mentioned Africa’s digital future have to be formed and owned by Africans by way of strategic partnerships that promote inclusion, innovation, and sovereignty.
Talking on the tenth anniversary of Mobex Africa in Accra yesterday, he mentioned know-how should not solely drive development however strengthen establishments and empower residents throughout the continent.
He famous that underneath President John Dramani Mahama, Ghana was pursuing a daring digital agenda, together with a $1 million nationwide programme to coach residents in coding, synthetic intelligence, cybersecurity, and information analytics.
The programme, being applied throughout all 261 districts, is designed to be inclusive, focusing on girls, rural youth, and individuals with disabilities.
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Mr Debrah mentioned the federal government’s digital roadmap contains finishing the Japanese Hall Fibre Optic Challenge by 2027, launching a Nationwide Digital Improvement Council by 2026, and making a tri-sector discussion board involving authorities, business, and academia.
“These efforts intention to create 200,000 digital jobs and place Ghana as West Africa’s digital hub, producing over $2 billion in annual digital exports,” he mentioned.
He recommended Mobex Africa for its position in shaping Ghana’s digital journey, citing its contribution to cell cash interoperability, youth coaching, and public-private dialogue on coverage.
He mentioned occasions just like the Mobex Africa Partnership Day demonstrated how collaboration may unlock the continent’s full digital potential.
Minister of Communication and Digital Expertise, Mr Samuel Nartey George, mentioned there was the necessity for Africa to maneuver from being digital shoppers to digital creators and house owners.
He mentioned the continent was at a crossroads and should lead the worldwide digital shift by constructing its personal infrastructure, coaching its folks, and shaping legal guidelines that match trendy realities.
He mentioned Ghana had already begun this transformation by way of programmes just like the One Million Coders initiative, aimed toward coaching residents, particularly girls and youth in AI, machine studying, and different digital abilities.
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He revealed that Ghana was additionally establishing a nationwide information trade hub to assist safe information sharing throughout sectors and is getting ready 15 new ICT legal guidelines to be laid earlier than Parliament by the top of the 12 months.
Mr George mentioned each authorities company should change into AI-ready to enhance service supply and create worth for residents.
Govt Director of Margins ID Group, Andrew Asamoah, additionally known as for digital infrastructure that’s sovereign, inclusive, and pushed by African expertise.
He pointed to Ghana’s success with the Ghana Card, now utilized by over 250 establishments for id verification, as proof that digital transformation was doable by way of robust partnerships.
Mobex Africa CEO, Mr George Spencer Quaye, urged stakeholders to deepen collaboration, saying Africa can not afford to deal with its digital challenges in isolation.
He known as on companions throughout sectors to decide to constructing a digital ecosystem that’s inclusive, safe, and African-led.
