The Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, Samuel Nartey George, has led a high-level bilateral engagement between Ghana and Zambia, aimed at strengthening cooperation in digital transformation, innovation, and technology-driven economic growth.
The Zambian delegation, led by the Minister for Technology and Science, Felix C. Mutati, is participating in a packed schedule of engagements, including policy dialogues, regulatory meetings, and Business-to-Business (B2B) sessions designed to unlock cross-border opportunities.
Hon. George indicated that Ghana had assembled key institutions to engage the delegation, including the Bank of Ghana, National Communications Authority, National Information Technology Agency, Cyber Security Authority, Data Protection Commission, Ghana Investment Promotion Centre, and the Office of the Registrar of Companies.
On his part, the Minister for Technology and Science for the Republic of Zambia, Hon. Felix C. Mutati, underscored the role of government in fostering innovation, stating that the primary responsibility of policymakers is to create an enabling environment that lowers barriers and removes bureaucratic constraints.
He challenged businesses from both countries to actively shape reforms, urging them to drive policies that support creativity, innovation, and growth.
Both Ministers expressed confidence that the engagement would strengthen economic ties between Ghana and Zambia, while positioning their countries as key players in Africa’s digital transformation agenda.
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