Accra, Sept. 15, GNA – The Design & Technology Institute (DTI), in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation and the National Development Planning Commission (NDPC), will host the 5th Annual National Precision Quality Conference in Accra.Â
The Conference, a significant event in Ghana’s development calendar, is scheduled to take place on September 18, 2025.
A statement issued in Accra by the Organisers said this year’s conference was on the theme: “Investing in Human Capital as a Powerful Driver of Economic Growth,” a topic of paramount importance in Ghana’s journey towards sustainable prosperity.
It was aimed to foster a critical national dialogue on aligning education, skills training, and workforce readiness with Ghana’s economic growth goals. 
It will bring together policymakers, academia, the private and informal sectors, public institutions, and research bodies to co-create a framework for actionable policy recommendations and practical steps.
“A cornerstone of the conference will be the presentation of a baseline study on human capital in Ghana, commissioned by DTI and NDPC,” it said. 
The findings from this evidence-based research will inform the development of national policy and strategy for human capital development.
Ms. Constance Swaniker, Founder and President of DTI, said, “Ghana stands at a crossroads in its development, and we must prioritise human capital as the cornerstone of our economic transformation.”
She said the conference was a vital platform for stakeholders to move beyond dialogue and co-create a tangible framework that aligned skills development with the country’s national growth agenda. 
“Our goal is to build a skilled, innovative, and prosperous Ghana,” she added. 
Dr Abdul-Rashid Pelpuo, Minister of Labour,  Jobs and Employment and Mr George Opare Addo, Minister of Youth Development and Empowerment, will address the conference.
Meanwhile, Dr. Audrey Smock Amoah, the Acting Director-General of NDPC, will speak on Transforming Ghana’s Human Capital for the Future of Work.
Other discussions will include academic perspectives from Dr. Ebo Duncan, Prof. Pupulampu, Professor William Baah-Boateng, and Prof. Alex Dodoo, who will discuss insights from the baseline research commissioned by DTI and NDPC.
There will be policy direction from Dr. Nii Moi Thompson, Chairman of the NDPC and Senior Advisor to the President on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), as well as an outline of the next steps for Ghana’s Human
Capital Development Framework.
Other speakers from industry and the informal sector will include Cynthia Naa Komley Adjetey, National President of the Canoe Council of Women and Member of the Ghana Council of State, representing women in the fishing business.
Human Capital Development in the informal sector will be presented by Ebenezer Owu-Ewie, Lead Consultant, LETFED Ghana.
DTI and its partners remain committed to ensuring that the dialogue translates into tangible actions. 
GNA
Christian Akorlie