The Government of Ghana has set its eyes on not only creating a viable digital economy for Ghanaians but to be a leading figure in Africa by creating a digital hub with its bold initiatives.
The National ICT Week has taken off from 25th to 28th August, 2025 with leaders in the digital space meeting to share ideas and propose frameworks for the building of an attractive digital hub in Ghana and for the continent of Africa.
The key stakeholders and organizers of the National ICT Week, NiTA believe that ‘Ghana’s ambition to become Africa’s digital trade hub cannot be carried by the government alone’.
For this reason the “National ICT Week has become a platform of convergence where government, industry, academia, innovators, and citizens come together to reflect on the progress made in the digital economy, to share ideas, and to chart the way forward for inclusive growth and development” said the Board Chair of the National Information Technology Agency (NiTA), Dr. Oliver-Kevor.
The four-day event is running on the theme “Ghana as Africa’s Digital Trade Hub—Innovation, Policy, and Partnership for the Future,”
Speaking on behalf of the Vice President of Ghana, former Chairman of the ruling party, Hon Samuel Ofosu-Ampofo touted Government’s flagship programmes as the panacea to Ghana’s target of becoming the Digital hub of Africa.
“With a diverse and dynamic economy, Ghana is well-positioned to lead the continent in digital trade. It is within this context that bold national initiatives have been launched to accelerate growth, deepen innovation, and place Ghana firmly at the forefront of Africa’s digital future”.
Dr. Ampofo, who serves as the Board Chair of COCOBOD added “Among these flagship programs is the 24-Hour Economy Initiative, a transformative policy designed to boost productivity by enabling businesses and institutions to operate around the clock. Equally significant is the One Million Coders Project, a nationwide digital skills initiative aimed at equipping our young people with coding and software engineering competencies”.
The keynote speaker also acknowledged that Ghana’s democratic systems also play a key role in this ultimate goal.
Speaking at the opening ceremony of the ICT week at the Accra International Conference Centre, Dr. Ampofo also called on “local entrepreneurs, technology start-ups, the private sector: banks, telecoms, fintechs, and e-commerce companies, as well as our international investors, development partners, and the Ghanaian diaspora” to support the government’s goal.
He added that “universities, polytechnics, and vocational training institutions also have a central role to play by producing relevant research, fostering innovation, and equipping students with practical skills to translate ideas into market-ready products”.