Doha, Nov. 10, GNA – Mr Samuel Nartey George, Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, has called for stronger international cooperation and investment to bridge Africa’s digital divide and expand access to emerging technologies.
He said more than half of Africa’s population remained offline in 2026, underscoring the need for practical interventions to extend digital connectivity to underserved communities.
Speaking at the 2026 International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Plenipotentiary Conference (PP-26) in Doha, Qatar, Mr George said Ghana was pursuing initiatives to strengthen digital infrastructure, build technological capacity and promote inclusive participation in the digital economy.
He said the country was establishing a National AI Compute Centre to support research, innovation and enterprise while advancing responsible, ethical and inclusive artificial intelligence.
Ghana was also implementing the One Million Coders initiative to equip people with the digital skills required to participate in the evolving digital economy.
On cybersecurity, Mr George cited Ghana’s Tier 1 status in the Global Cybersecurity Index and expressed the country’s readiness to share its experience in establishing Computer Emergency Response Teams and Child Online Protection protocols with other ITU member states.
He called for the ITU Strategic Plan for 2027–2030 to focus on measurable outcomes, particularly investment in last-mile connectivity and equitable access to spectrum and satellite orbits.
Mr George also appealed for support for Ghana’s re-election to the ITU Council for Region D and the re-election of Mr. Edmund Yirenkyi Fianko, Director-General of the National Communications Authority, to the Radio Regulations Board.
GNA
Edited by Kenneth Sackey