Ghana Joins 194 ITU Member States to Elect New Global Telecom Leaders

Ghana has participated in the election of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU)  Secretary-General and Deputy Secretary-General at the ongoing ITU Plenipotentiary Conference 2026 (PP-26) in Doha, Qatar.

The Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, Samuel Nartey George, took part in the voting alongside heads of delegations and representatives of ITU member states as countries exercised their voting rights to determine the leadership of the global telecommunications and digital technology organisation.

The elections form part of the key governance processes of PP-26, which brings together representatives from the ITU’s 194 member states to deliberate on the organisation’s strategic direction, policies and priorities for the coming years.

The Secretary-General and Deputy Secretary-General oversee the organisation’s leadership and administration, with their roles becoming increasingly important amid rapid technological developments, the expansion of artificial intelligence, growing cybersecurity concerns and efforts to bridge the global digital divide.

Ghana’s participation reflects its continued engagement in international digital policy discussions and its involvement in decisions shaping the future of global telecommunications and digital development.