Also known as: Hon Sam George · Samuel George · Communications Minister Sam George · Mr Sam George · Honorable Sam George
Sam George — Ghana's Communication Minister overseeing AI strategy, rural connectivity, and spectrum allocation for digital infrastructure.
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Joy Online
… The current Minister, Hon Sam George, and his team at the Ministry of Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations deserve sincere recognition for their ambition to address the issue. …
Regulating tomorrow’s Ghana today: A case for getting the NITA Bill rightJoy Online
… The anniversary was jointly launched by the Minister of Communication and Digitalisation, Mr Sam George, and MTN Ghana’s Chief Executive Officer, Mr Stephen Blewett. …
MTN Ghana marks 30 years with landmark anniversary launch in AccraBusiness & Financial Times
… He was arrested for allegedly using AI technology to produce pictures of President John Mahama, Felix Ofuso Kwakye (Minister of Government Communication) and Sam George (Minister of Communication) dressed in feminine attires designed in LGBTQI colours. …
Development Discourse with Amos Safo: Ghana is descending to the culture of silenceHubtel, a Ghanaian fintech company, is advocating for an approach to artificial intelligence that prioritizes local data ownership rather than external dependence. Ghana launched a ten-year national AI strategy in 2025 with $270 million in government commitment, and Hubtel presented its perspective on the country's AI journey during a documentary premiere on Joy News.
20 hours ago · Joy Online →
Hubtel, a Ghanaian fintech company, is advocating for an approach to artificial intelligence that prioritizes local data ownership rather than external dependence. Ghana launched a ten-year national AI strategy in 2025 with $270 million in government commitment, and Hubtel presented its perspective on the country's AI journey during a documentary premiere on Joy News.
20 hours ago · Joy Online →
Hubtel, a Ghanaian fintech company, has developed an approach to AI that emphasizes local data ownership while making intelligence accessible to users. Ghana launched a ten-year national AI strategy in 2025 with $270 million in government commitment, and Hubtel's Head of Engineering shared insights on the country's AI journey during a Digital Economy Forum documentary premiere on Joy News.
27 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Bright Simons, vice-president at the IMANI Centre for Policy and Education, has flagged what he calls a critical mathematical error in Ghana's national AI strategy, questioning the feasibility of its 2027 and 2035 computing capacity targets and the projected costs of the GhanaChat infrastructure, which he says is budgeted at about $270 million.
25 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Chief of Staff Dr Julius Debrah has stressed that Ghana's One Million Coders Programme must translate digital skills training into real jobs, entrepreneurship and economic opportunities for young people, moving beyond certification to real-world application in the digital economy.
21 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Sam George, Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, says the government is developing a national data exchange hub to connect 48 data registries across public institutions to enable evidence-driven planning and resource allocation, and to integrate artificial intelligence into public administration rather than allowing political considerations to drive development decisions.
18 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Hubtel's CEO disclosed that the company deployed artificial intelligence with the Electricity Company of Ghana to identify customers suspected of stealing electricity, describing it as among the early applications from Hubtel's AI laboratory established in 2023.
17 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Communication Minister Sam George announced that the government has appointed artificial intelligence focal persons across all ministries and cabinet ministers have completed AI training, with the government conducting an AI readiness assessment with UNESCO to prepare government institutions for AI adoption.
17 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Hubtel CEO Alex Bram argues that Ghana's AI ambitions require investment not only in computing infrastructure but also in specialized training for engineers, data scientists, and technical personnel. He warns that the country's shortage of skilled professionals in machine learning, data science, and data centre management could undermine competitive AI development efforts.
17 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Hubtel CEO Alex Bram projects that artificial intelligence will eventually create 10 to 20 times more jobs despite current recruitment slowdown and concerns about worker displacement. He argues the disruption is temporary and that human creativity, changing consumer demands, and companies' expansion will generate new employment opportunities as AI adoption widens.
15 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Hubtel CEO Alex Bram has called for a national data-sharing framework to support artificial intelligence development in Ghana, arguing that computing infrastructure alone is insufficient without access to substantial data for AI training and development.
15 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Hubtel CEO Alex Bram has urged lawyers, doctors and accountants to rethink how they deliver their services as AI increasingly makes specialised knowledge accessible to the public, arguing that professionals must focus on value and outcomes rather than relying on possession of specialised information.
15 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Hubtel CEO Alex Bram has expressed the company's willingness to contribute to Ghana's proposed Artificial Intelligence Fund, saying government-business collaboration will be critical to building infrastructure, developing skills, and positioning Ghana in the AI economy. He noted that private businesses would have incentives to support the fund if it provides services that improve their operations.
15 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Minister Sam George says Ghana is targeting approximately US$5 billion in annual economic gains through artificial intelligence adoption, with projected benefits from improved agricultural productivity, reduced food imports and more efficient public services. The government plans to deploy AI across agriculture, healthcare, education and public administration to drive economic transformation.
15 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Communications Minister Sam George has warned that artificial intelligence adoption could widen the gap between rural and urban communities unless the government invests in digital connectivity. He noted that nearly 3,000 rural telephony sites currently operate on older 2G and 3G technologies, inadequate for an AI-driven economy, and is advocating for a phase three rural telephony project.
15 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Communication Minister Sam George has cautioned government ministers against delivering speeches generated by artificial intelligence without verification, noting that some directors are already using AI to prepare ministerial speeches. He warned that AI systems may draw from unverified sources and produce convincing but inaccurate responses, and raised the concern during a Cabinet AI retreat.
15 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie has warned 1,568 newly qualified lawyers called to the Bar not to let the speed of information become their judgment, urging them to verify facts, exercise restraint, and uphold professional ethics and integrity in an era of rapid digital misinformation.
10 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Chief of Staff Dr Julius Debrah called for stronger collaboration among universities, research institutions, industry and policymakers to translate research outcomes into products, services, businesses and evidence-based policies, stating that Ghana's main challenge is moving ideas into use rather than generating innovative ideas.
17 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The NPP has challenged claims about Ghana's rural telephony programme, stating that the Ghana Rural Telephony and Digital Inclusion Project was launched in 2020 (not 2022) with a €155 million facility from China EXIM Bank targeting 2,016 sites. The party says an earlier phase deployed 430 sites between 2017–2018 connecting about 700,000 people, and the Akufo-Addo and Bawumia administration left 1,961 constructed sites and equipment for 400 more sites at the January 2025 handover.
8 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The NPP's Policy Committee on Communications and Digitalization challenged Communications Minister Sam George's characterization of the previous administration's rural telephony record, demanding a full status report on the Ghana Rural Telephony and Digital Inclusion Project. The Committee stated the project was launched in 2020 under GIFEC with €155 million financing from China EXIM Bank, targeting 2,016 sites to serve three to four million people in unserved and underserved communities, with the first site commissioned in November 2020.
8 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Communications Minister Sam George has said that PPL Net Ghana Limited must submit outstanding audited accounts before the National Communications Authority can legally allocate it additional spectrum in three bands. The company's audited accounts are currently about a year in arrears.
3 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Communications Minister Sam George has inaugurated the new Board of Directors of PPL Net Ghana Limited, which operates the AT Ghana brand, chaired by Hilary Denise Arko-Dadzie. The Minister said spectrum allocation to the company remains conditional on meeting legal requirements, including submission of audited accounts.
3 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Interior Minister Mohammed Muntaka Mubarak said the specific warning about torrential rains that triggered devastating floods across parts of Ghana was issued at 11 pm on Sunday, when most Ghanaians were asleep, making emergency preparations more difficult. At least nine people died and widespread destruction occurred to homes, businesses and infrastructure.
30 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Interior Minister Mohammed Muntaka Mubarak apologised to Ghanaians following devastating floods that claimed nine lives and destroyed homes and property after Monday's torrential rains. He acknowledged the government could have done more but noted that the specific alert for Monday's downpour only came late Sunday night, and said steps were taken to coordinate emergency messages to mobile phone users.
30 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Communications Minister Sam George announced substantial reductions in MTN Ghana's fibre broadband prices, following government engagement with the company. A 100 Mbps unlimited package will now cost GH¢299 per month, down from GH¢987, while new packages include 300 Mbps for GH¢444 and 500 Mbps for GH¢999.
17 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Parliament Speaker Alban Bagbin has rejected the claim that Parliament becomes functus officio after passing legislation, asserting that the House has constitutional and procedural powers to revisit bills before they are presented to the President for assent, and that Parliament has established post-passage procedures to correct errors and reconsider decisions.
11 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Ranking Member Matthew Nyindam told Communications Minister Sam George to focus on reducing data costs and improving digital access rather than advancing a proposed policy requiring identity verification to access pornographic websites. Nyindam argued that Ghanaian voters expected economic relief in the digital space, not controversial policy proposals.
4 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Speaker Alban Bagbin disclosed that he was taken aback when Parliament passed the Promotion of Proper Human Sexual Rights and Ghanaian Family Values Bill while he was away on official duties, as he had only instructed legislators to begin consideration of it on Friday, May 29.
1 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The MP for Akwatia says President Mahama will give assent to the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, 2025, which Parliament passed on 29 May and seeks to criminalise LGBTQ+ activities in Ghana, regardless of any legal challenges.
31 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Communications Minister Samuel George defended the proposed National Information Technology Agency (NITA) bill against industry criticism, arguing that concerns about missing investment and funding details stem from misunderstanding Ghana's legislative process. He explained that such implementation details would be addressed through a Legislative Instrument after Parliament passes the bill, not within the substantive bill itself.
30 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Parliament has passed the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, which seeks to criminalise LGBTQ+ activities, advocacy and the promotion of non-conventional sexual relations and family values, including penalties for same-sex relations and sanctions against those promoting LGBTQ+ activities. The bill has drawn strong support from conservative and religious groups but criticism from human rights organisations and sections of the international community, with detractors warning it could undermine constitutional rights including freedom of expression and association.
29 May 2026 · Joy Online →