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Ministry of Communication, Digital Technology and Innovation

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In coverage

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  1. May 2026
  2. The Chronicle

    According to Agodzo, the team plans to engage key stakeholders, including the Ministry of Communication, Digital Technology and Innovation, to present their findings and recommendations.

    Feature: Ghana’s Digital Health Boom Meets Rights Crisis — New Policy Brief Exposes Risks Facing Young People
  3. April 2026
  4. The Ghanaian Times

    Developed by the Ministry of Communication, Digital Technology and Innovation in collaboration with stakeholders, the strategy seeks to harness AI for inclusive growth across sectors and improve the lives of citizens.

    Boosting digital innovation drive: Pres Mahama announces $250m AI Computing Centre
Politics

Ghana enforces gender equity and disability inclusion through new laws

The News

Ghana's Gender, Children and Social Protection Minister says the country has shifted from advocacy to enforcement on gender equity and disability inclusion through the Social Protection Act 2025, the Affirmative Action Gender Equity Act, and supporting regulations, with the Gender Equity Committee now operational and 47 institutions submitting compliance reports.

16 hours ago · Joy Online

Today

  1. Ghana enforces gender equity and disability inclusion through new laws

    Ghana's Gender, Children and Social Protection Minister says the country has shifted from advocacy to enforcement on gender equity and disability inclusion through the Social Protection Act 2025, the Affirmative Action Gender Equity Act, and supporting regulations, with the Gender Equity Committee now operational and 47 institutions submitting compliance reports.

    16 hours ago · Joy Online

Yesterday

  1. 272 graduates with disabilities formalized into GES

    The Ministry of Gender, Children, and Social Protection says 272 graduates with disabilities are being formalized into the Ghana Education Service to promote inclusive employment and create opportunities for persons with disabilities. The government is also pursuing legal reforms, including a Cabinet-approved amendment to the Persons with Disabilities Act 2006 to align it with the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.

    16 September 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Government provides digital equipment to eight special schools nationwide

    The government is providing specialised ICT equipment including desktop computers, laptops, accessible software, Braille displays and embossers to schools serving students with disabilities. Installation has been completed at three schools, with five others still to receive the equipment as part of the Ghana Digital Acceleration Project.

    16 September 2026 · Joy Online

Wednesday 19 August

  1. Research and academia-industry links key to Ghana's digital economy

    A Deloitte Technology Senior Manager has urged the government to prioritise research and strengthen collaboration between academia and industry to build a sustainable digital economy capable of competing globally, arguing this would help develop homegrown solutions and attract investment into Ghana's technology ecosystem.

    19 August 2026 · Joy Online

Wednesday 5 August

  1. Businesses urged to treat AI as strategic capability, not cost tool

    At the 2026 Ghana AI Summit and Awards, Deloitte's Edward Aikins urged organisations to leverage AI as a core strategic capability to drive innovation and competitive advantage, rather than simply using it to reduce costs and improve efficiency. He noted that since everyone has access to the technology, creativity will be the real differentiator.

    5 August 2026 · Joy Online

Friday 31 July

  1. AI as economic tool for growth, not just technology

    Deloitte Ghana's Technology Lead argues AI supports GDP growth by reducing inefficiencies and improving decision-making, and urges businesses and government to harness it for customer service, supply chains, planning, and resource allocation, while creating demand for new skills in data analysis, cybersecurity, and AI governance.

    31 July 2026 · Joy Online

Sunday 26 July

  1. UG Vice-Chancellor urges 1,884 graduates on integrity and service

    Professor Nana Aba Appiah Amfo, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ghana, called on 1,884 recent graduates to uphold excellence, integrity, professionalism and service in their careers and communities, and to remain connected to the institution through mentorship and the alumni network.

    26 July 2026 · Joy Online

Saturday 23 May

  1. Ghana teams advance to Geneva in Robotics for Good competition

    B-Weh Schools and Right to Dream won the Junior and Senior categories at Ghana's 2026 Robotics for Good Youth Challenge national qualifiers, held at Ghana International School in Accra, and will compete in Geneva. The competition, organized by the ITU and The MakersPlace with partners including Google and the FAO, challenged 50 teams of 400 young people to design technology-driven solutions for food security and agriculture.

    23 May 2026 · Joy Online

Friday 15 May

  1. Ghana positioned to shape Africa's AI-driven economic growth

    AI is projected to contribute up to $2.9 trillion to Africa's economy with 230 million new digital jobs forecast, and Ghana's Pan African AI & Innovation Summit aims to build the ecosystem and infrastructure needed for Ghanaian and African companies to compete strategically in the next decade.

    15 May 2026 · Business & Financial Times

  2. Ghana positions for Africa's AI economy amid $2.9tn projection

    According to Further Africa and SAP research, AI is projected to contribute $2.9 trillion to Africa's economy with 230 million new digital jobs forecast. Ghana's Pan African AI & Innovation Summit shapes the country's National AI Strategy alongside planned infrastructure including a $250 million national AI compute centre and a proposed Responsible AI Office.

    15 May 2026 · Joy Online

Monday 4 May

  1. Ghana's digital health surge exposes youth to rights risks

    A new national policy brief from the Digital Health and Rights Project warns that Ghana's digital health ecosystem is expanding faster than its legal and regulatory protections, leaving young people increasingly exposed to online abuse, data privacy violations, misinformation and systemic exclusion despite their growing reliance on digital platforms for health information and services.

    4 May 2026 · The Chronicle

Tuesday 28 April

  1. Mahama announces $250m AI Computing Centre for Ghana

    President John Dramani Mahama has announced a $250 million investment to establish an AI Computing Centre to boost Ghana's digital innovation drive and serve as a hub for research and enterprise. The government will also commit $20 million to support implementation of the National AI Strategy (2025–2035), which aims to harness AI for inclusive growth while building local ecosystems with indigenous language integration and context-aware AI systems.

    28 April 2026 · The Ghanaian Times

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