GH: Gender Ministry launches ICT policy to drive digital transformation and improve service delivery
The Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection (MoGCSP) has launched its 2025 Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Policy, marking a major step toward modernising internal systems and strengthening digital governance across the Ministry.
The launch ceremony brought together senior leadership of the Ministry, staff, and key stakeholders from the Office of the Head of Civil Service (OHCS) and the Ministry of Social Development (MSD), as the new policy framework was officially unveiled.
Ghana’s major cities are expanding rapidly, creating demand for intelligent infrastructure capable of supporting modern urban living. Smart transportation systems, advanced healthcare networks, digital government services, and emerging technologies like artificial intelligence rely heavily on high-capacity communication networks. Fiber optics and photonics technologies have the potential to serve as the backbone of these smart city ecosystems, ensuring stability, speed, and security. Deploying these technologies can bring Ghana’s vision of smart urban centers into reality.
Read more: Advancing Smart City Development in Ghana through Photonic Enhanced Fiber Networks
The Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, Mr. Samuel Nartey George, has presented a vision for integrating technology into urban development through Ghana's Smart Cities Plan.
He stated that key initiatives include smart electric and water meters, digital transportation systems, and intelligent lighting and security infrastructure, stressing that smart city development focuses on rapid industrialization and turning the existing cities into smart cities, and not just building new ones.
The Chief Executive of the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly, Richard Ofori Agyemang Boadi, has emphasized the determination of the Assembly to make Kumasi an example of a resilient urban centre and governance in Ghana through innovations, inclusivity, and sustainability.
This will be achieved by complying with policies and programmes that align with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, SDGs.
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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.
Read more: GH: The digitalization agenda: The good, the bad, and the ugly