Minister Samuel Nartey George Reaffirms Ghana’s Digital Transformation Drive
Reinforcing the importance of collaboration, the Minister called on telecommunications operators, startups, financial institutions, and investors to partner with government in accelerating inclusive digital growth.
Ghana has reaffirmed its commitment to harnessing digital technology for economic growth and continental leadership at the Digital Africa Summit, held on September 3, 2025, at the Kempinski Hotel in Accra. The event, led by Minister of Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, Hon. Samuel Nartey George, also featured the launch of a landmark digitalization study designed to guide the country’s future digital transformation agenda.
In his address, the Minister highlighted policy reforms and strategic interventions that have advanced Ghana’s digital ecosystem in recent months. These include the release of additional spectrum, the removal of the electronic transactions levy, and the approval of technology neutrality for licensed operators. He noted that deliberate efforts over the past eight months have expanded internet infrastructure, reduced data costs, and strengthened competition in the sector, creating a more enabling environment for innovation.
Ghana’s digital policy is anchored on four key pillars: infrastructure, skills, trust, and innovation. The Minister pointed to the One Million Coders initiative as a flagship programme, with over 90,000 applications already received, targeting 100,000 young Ghanaians with new digital skills by the end of 2025. He also revealed that recent measures have lowered data costs, with MTN bundles increasing by 15% and Telecel and AirtelTigo boosting bandwidth by 10%.
Hon. George further outlined five policy priorities: boosting connectivity for productivity, scaling digital skills with gender inclusion, expanding digital finance, strengthening trust frameworks, and adopting strategic technology procurement. However, he cautioned that challenges remain, particularly high data costs, uneven service quality, and rising cyber threats, with Ghana recording more than 6,400 incidents this year.
Reinforcing the importance of collaboration, the Minister called on telecommunications operators, startups, financial institutions, and investors to partner with government in accelerating inclusive digital growth. He urged stakeholders to transform “bandwidth into business, data into decisions, and code into jobs,” positioning Ghana as a leader in Africa’s digital future.
