Deloitte Backs Ghana’s Digital Future in High-Level Meeting
The meeting, led by Kofi Awuah, Partner, Risk Advisory discussed matters of mutual interest and explored potential collaborations.
A team from Deloitte has congratulated the Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations on his appointment.
The meeting, led by Kofi Awuah, Partner, Risk Advisory discussed matters of mutual interest and explored potential collaborations.
The Hon. Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, Hon. Samuel Nartey George (MP) shared his vision for Ghana’s digital transformation. With a three-fold mandate, the Ministry is focused on communication, digital technology and inclusivity.
He emphasized the importance of creating a digitally inclusive data-driven ecosystem, leveraging technology to drive economic growth, improve governance and enhance citizen experiences.
On their part, the Deloitte’s team shared their own experiences working with the Ministry. They highlighted their contributions to NITA’s Integrated ICU Certification, digital assets projects and cyber security initiatives. The team expressed their enthusiasm for continuing to support the Ministry’s agenda, particularly in areas like regulatory frameworks, digital transformation and innovation.
The Minister expressed appreciation for Deloitte’s support and shared his plans for the $50 million fintech fund, which would be used to provide business advisory support to startups.
This fund would be a revolving fund, allowing the government to invest in startups, provide guidance and then exit as the startups grow, reinvesting the returns into new initiatives.
A key aspect of the Minister’s plan he indicated, is the creation of a data repository, which would integrate data assets from various government agencies. This would provide a single, unified view of the country’s data, enabling informed decision-making.
To achieve this, the Minister is working to revise outdated legislation, creating a legal framework that supports data exchange and mandates agencies to submit data to the data repository.
Present at the meeting were Abena Biney, Partner, Audit and Chief Sustainability Officer, Deloitte West Africa; Edward Aikins, Senior Manager, Consulting; Nina Korley, Senior Manager, Risk Advisory and Charles Nixon Yeboah, Head of Growth Office.
