Ghana has showcased its digital transformation achievements at the United Nations, emphasizing the need for stronger international cooperation to enhance universal connectivity, digital public infrastructure, and equitable governance of artificial intelligence.
Speaking at the UN General Assembly during the WSIS+20 Review, Samuel Nartey George, Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovation, highlighted key digital systems driving efficiency and transparency in public service delivery.
“Ghana continues to advance digital public infrastructure, including the Ghana.gov platform, the Ghana Electronic Procurement System, the Ghana Integrated Financial Management Information System, the National Health Information Exchange and the Ghana Health Information Management System,” he said.
These platforms are improving access to public services while strengthening government accountability. “These initiatives promote efficiency, transparency and equitable access to public services,” the Minister added.
Mr. George also emphasized efforts to secure Ghana’s digital ecosystem, underlining the importance of public trust in technology. “To foster trust in the digital ecosystem, Ghana has strengthened its cybersecurity and data protection frameworks and operationalised national and sectoral computer emergency response teams,” he said.
Digital inclusion remains a core pillar of Ghana’s development strategy, especially for women, youth, and underserved communities. “Through nationwide digital literacy campaigns, community information centres, the One Million Coders programme and the Girls in ICT initiative, Ghana is expanding digital skills and empowering women, youth and underserved communities to participate effectively in the digital economy,” Mr. George explained.
Looking to the future, the Minister called for deeper global cooperation as the World Summit on the Information Society process advances. “We call for strengthened commitments to universal connectivity, robust digital public infrastructure, equitable AI governance and increased capacity building support for developing countries,” he stated.
He concluded by reaffirming Ghana’s commitment to collaborate with global partners under the leadership of President John Dramani Mahama.
