Ghana’s digitalization agenda is a transformative initiative aimed at harnessing the power of technology to improve governance, drive economic growth, and enhance the daily lives of citizens.
Spearheaded by the government, this agenda has delivered notable successes but also encountered significant challenges and unintended consequences.
This detailed analysis explores the good, the bad, and the ugly sides of Ghana’s digital transformation journey.
Weiterlesen: GH: The digitalization agenda: The good, the bad, and the ugly
Ghana stands at a crossroads. The country’s economy, in its current form, is too small to support significant expansion. To overcome this limitation, we must position Ghana as a hub for business outsourcing.
With the right investments in infrastructure, digital skills, and policy reforms, we can embark on a transformative journey toward a thriving digital economy. The time to act is now, with a well-articulated vision that secures the buy-in of all stakeholders.
Weiterlesen: GH: Building the digital economy – a roadmap to sustainable growth
The Deputy Minister for Works and Housing, Dr Prince Hamid Armah has underscored the pivotal role of urbanisation and smart cities in driving Ghana's sustainable development.
Addressing the audience at the Accra International Conference Centre on Wednesday, June 26, he highlighted the government's renewed commitment to inclusive and sustainable industrialisation.
Ghana has officially entered the 5G era, with the government launching next-generation telecommunications infrastructure that promises to revolutionise digital connectivity across the nation, through Next Gen Infraco (NGIC), the 5G wholesale infrastructure provider.
The rollout by NGIC is expected to initially deploy 5G services in major urban centers including Accra, Kumasi, and Takoradi, with a plan for a nationwide expansion targeting complete coverage by 2026.
The Healthcare Federation of Ghana is urging Private health Sector Players (PSP) to take advantage of the current trend of technological advancement or risk being obsolete.
According to the federation, the wave of digital transformation, which has revolutionized various industries, is now knocking on the doors of the health sector and is inevitable.
In this regard, private health sector players are expected to adopt digital health practices which, involve the digitalization of business processes, enabling patients to exchange personal health data, and fostering data-driven decision-making.
Weiterlesen: GH: Go digital or risk becoming obsolete – Private Health Sector Players admonished