Doha, Nov. 9, GNA – Ghana has outlined key digital transformation initiatives aimed at expanding public services, developing digital skills and promoting artificial intelligence (AI) to drive economic growth and national development.
The initiatives include upgrading the Ghana.gov platform, establishing a National Data Exchange and implementing a nationwide digital skills development programme.
Mr Samuel Nartey George, Minister of Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, outlined the initiatives at the Doha Ministerial Roundtable in Qatar, where he described digital technology as a critical driver of economic growth, improved public services and national development.
He said the Government planned to upgrade the Ghana.gov platform into a single, integrated gateway for public services and establish a National Data Exchange to connect 48 government data registries.
On digital skills development, the Minister said the One Million Coders Programme was designed to equip young Ghanaians with practical digital skills to enhance their employment opportunities, entrepreneurship and participation in the digital economy.
He said 11 universities had begun incorporating the programme’s certification into their academic programmes.
Mr George also cited the National Artificial Intelligence Strategy 2025–2035, launched by President John Dramani Mahama in April 2026, as a framework to guide the responsible adoption of AI across key sectors.
He said Ghana’s ambition went beyond adopting existing AI technologies to developing its own capabilities in the field.
GNA
Edited by Kenneth Sackey