Hot SourceBy Patrick Biddah
The Director-General of the National Information Technology Agency (NITA), Dr Mark-Oliver Kevor, emphasized Ghana’s bold ambition to become a leading digital voice on the African continent and beyond.
He said NITA is already laying the foundations necessary for a robust and trustworthy digital economy and to propel the country to becoming a giant force in the technological space in Africa and the world.
Speaking at the opening of the 2025 4-day National ICT Week Celebration at the Accra Conference Centre on Monday, the Director-General described the event as a significant milestone in Ghana’s digital transformation journey
Under the theme “Ghana as Africa’s Digital Trade Hub, Innovation, Policy, and Partnerships for the Future”, the Director General said Ghana is not only building infrastructure but is shaping policies, partnerships, and innovation strategies that place the country at the forefront of Africa’s digital revolution.
The Director-General reaffirmed NITA’s strategic role in enabling secure, inclusive, and efficient digital ecosystems across government and society.
According to him, the agency’s key contributions so far include a national data exchange platform to support seamless data sharing across government, operationalizing a digital trust framework to enhance security, identity, and trust in digital transactions.
Aside from that, he said NITA has been strengthening ICT regulatory oversight, including accreditation and certification of ICT professionals as well as well building capacity and partnerships with academia, industry.
These initiatives, he explained, are designed not only to serve national needs but to support continental interoperability, especially within the framework of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).
The Director-General also expressed confidence that through continued investments and strategic leadership, Ghana will command a strong voice in shaping ICT policy and practice across Africa.
In her remarks , the Vice President, Her Excellency Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, emphasized government’s strong commitment to equipping the next generation of Ghanaian innovators with the skills required for the digital age.
For example, the One Million Coders Programme , she indicated is empowering the youth with world-class skills in coding, software development and digital entrepreneurship.
The Vice President, whose remarks was read on her behalf by the senior policy advisor in her office, Mr. Samuel Ofosu-Ampofo, stressed that the skills is not just a skills agenda but it is a jobs and innovation agenda.
“Importantly, Ghana remains the only African country to have fully operationalised a national interoperable instant payment system, enabling seamless transactions between mobile money platforms and banks”, she added.
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