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Samuel Nartey George

Also known as: Minister Sam George · Hon. Samuel Nartey George · Mr George · Mr. George · Mr Samuel Nartey George · Communications Minister Samuel Nartey George · Karl George

Communications Minister championing Ghana's digital transformation, fintech development, and coding skills initiative through government-private sector collaboration.

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  1. August 2026
  2. The Ghanaian Times

    Speaking at the launch of the initiative in Accra yesterday, the Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovation, Mr Samuel Nartey George, said people in academia, regulators, financial institutions, investors and technology innovators should leverage the platform t

    MMFL launches MomoFinTech Lab
  3. Joy Online

    Speaking on behalf of the Sector Minister, Samuel Nartey George, at the 7th General Meeting of the Information Technology and Information Management Association of Ghana’s Civil Service, Mr Sukparu said effective information management was essential to ensuring that government da

    Deputy Communication Minister urges stronger information management to drive Ghana’s digital transformation
  4. Joy Online

    The Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, Samuel Nartey George, has challenged Ghana’s technology and financial ecosystem to develop home-grown fintech solutions instead of relying heavily on imported technologies.Speaking at the launch of a fintech init

    Sam George urges Ghana to build its own fintech future
  5. Joy Online

    He made the call on Monday, August 3, 2026, when he launched the National Community Media Cyber Capacity Building Project (NCMCCBP) at the National Communications Authority (NCA) Towers in Accra on behalf of the sector Minister, Samuel Nartey George.

    Community media key to Ghana’s cyber resilience – Deputy Communications Minister
  6. Joy Online

    Delivering the keynote address on behalf of Communications Minister Samuel Nartey George, the Deputy Minister said digital technologies are reshaping economies, industries and governance systems across the world.

    Ghana cannot achieve digital transformation without cybersecurity — Mohammed Adams Sukparu
  7. Joy Online

    Representing the Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, Samuel Nartey George, Deputy Minister Mohammed Adams Sukparu said cybersecurity remains fundamental to Ghana’s digital transformation agenda.

    Government launches National Community Media Cyber Capability Building Project to combat cybercrime
  8. Joy Online

    Samuel Nartey George, the Member of Parliament (MP) for the Ningo-Prampram and Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, has distributed 3,500 bags of 50-kilogramme fertiliser to some crop farmers in his constituency.

    Sam George distributes fertilisers to over 5,100 farmers at Ningo-Prampram
  9. July 2026
  10. Daily Guide

    Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Governance AI, Karl George, MBE, led delegates through a working session on artificial intelligence and its implications for the boardroom.

    Company Secretaries’ Summit Establishes New Platform For Governance Community
  11. Joy Online

    Addressing the gathering, Mr Samuel Nartey George, Minister of Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, commended the University for embedding digital skills and AI training into its curriculum rather than treating them as extracurricular activities.

    UG positions artificial intelligence at the core of student training
  12. The Ghanaian Times

    Presenting the laptops at a brief ceremony in Accra on Tuesday, the Minister of Communication, Digital Technologies and Innovation, Mr Samuel Nartey George, described the programme as a key initiative under President John Dramani Mahama aimed at building a digitally skilled workf

    Ministry of Communication supports UG with 2,000 laptops for OMCP
Business

MobileMoney FinTech launches innovation lab for Ghana startups

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MobileMoney FinTech Limited has launched the MoMo FinTech Lab, a programme providing intensive bootcamp training, zonal hackathons, and mentorship to innovators, startups, students, developers and industry players to develop fintech solutions. Selected teams will compete for cash prizes of GH¢100,000, GH¢50,000 and GH¢30,000.

13 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times

Thursday 13 August

  1. MobileMoney FinTech launches innovation lab for Ghana startups

    MobileMoney FinTech Limited has launched the MoMo FinTech Lab, a programme providing intensive bootcamp training, zonal hackathons, and mentorship to innovators, startups, students, developers and industry players to develop fintech solutions. Selected teams will compete for cash prizes of GH¢100,000, GH¢50,000 and GH¢30,000.

    13 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times

  2. Deputy minister calls for stronger IT role in Ghana's digital transformation

    Ghana's Deputy Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations has urged IT and Information Management professionals in the Civil Service to take a more strategic role in the country's digital transformation, emphasizing that effective information management is essential to evidence-based decision-making and governance in the context of growing artificial intelligence and data-driven technologies.

    13 August 2026 · Joy Online

Wednesday 12 August

  1. Ghana must develop homegrown fintech solutions Minister urges

    Communications Minister Samuel Nartey George called on Ghana's technology and financial sectors to build domestic fintech solutions rather than rely on imported technologies, emphasizing the need to empower young Ghanaians as creators while maintaining strong consumer protection and trust in the financial sector.

    12 August 2026 · Joy Online

Tuesday 4 August

  1. Ghana launches cyber capacity building project for community media

    The Deputy Minister for Communication launched the National Community Media Cyber Capacity Building Project to equip community media practitioners with skills to educate the public on cyber hygiene, online safety, and digital fraud prevention, particularly in rural and underserved communities. The initiative aims to address cybersecurity challenges including mobile money fraud, identity theft, and misinformation through collaboration among government, media, security agencies and local communities.

    4 August 2026 · Joy Online

Monday 3 August

  1. Cybersecurity essential to Ghana's digital transformation agenda

    Deputy Minister Mohammed Adams Sukparu has said cybersecurity must be treated as a key economic, governance and national security priority for Ghana to achieve successful digital transformation, stressing that public trust is central to building a resilient digital economy.

    3 August 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Government launches cyber capability project for community media

    The government has launched the National Community Media Cyber Capability Building Project to equip community journalists with skills to combat cybercrime and promote digital safety. The initiative, launched by the Africa Centre for Digital Transformation in partnership with the Cyber Security Authority, aims to strengthen community media's role in cybercrime awareness and digital risk communication.

    3 August 2026 · Joy Online

Saturday 1 August

  1. MP distributes 3,500 bags of fertiliser to Ningo-Prampram farmers

    Samuel Nartey George, MP for Ningo-Prampram, distributed 3,500 bags of 50-kilogramme fertiliser to crop farmers in his constituency under the government's Feed Ghana Programme, aimed at boosting agricultural productivity and food security.

    1 August 2026 · Joy Online

Friday 31 July

  1. Company Secretaries' Summit launches national platform for governance professionals

    Mindful Governance convened Ghana's first Company Secretaries' Summit at Labadi Beach Hotel, bringing together company secretaries, legal counsel, board directors and senior governance professionals from public, private and state-owned sectors under the theme 'Governance as Value Creation'. The summit was designed to establish a dedicated national platform for a profession that operates between the board, management and stakeholders.

    31 July 2026 · Daily Guide

  2. University of Ghana integrates AI training into all undergraduate courses

    The University of Ghana has made artificial intelligence and digital skills central to its academic agenda, with plans to incorporate four AI-related certifications into a compulsory Level 100 course beginning next semester, supported by 2,000 laptops from the Ministry of Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations as part of the One Million Coders Programme.

    31 July 2026 · Joy Online

Thursday 30 July

  1. Ministry donates 2,000 laptops to University of Ghana for coding programme

    The Ministry of Communication, Digital Technologies and Innovation presented 2,000 laptops to the University of Ghana to support the One Million Coders Programme, bringing the total laptops supplied to 2,500. The initiative aims to equip young Ghanaians with skills in coding, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, software development and data analytics.

    30 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times

Tuesday 28 July

  1. Government supplies 2,500 laptops to University for coder training

    The government has handed over 2,000 additional laptops to the University of Ghana for the One Million Coders Programme, bringing the total supplied to 2,500. The laptops will support training in coding, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, data analytics and software development to equip Ghanaians with digital skills for the modern economy.

    28 July 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Minister urges corporate Ghana to back One Million Coders Programme

    Communications Minister Samuel Nartey George called on technology companies, telecommunications operators, financial institutions and other private sector organisations to support the One Million Coders Programme through internships, mentorship, scholarships, equipment and employment opportunities. George said the government's ambition of training one million Ghanaians in digital skills requires sustained collaboration among government, academia and industry.

    28 July 2026 · Joy Online

Friday 24 July

  1. Ghana launches cybersecurity training for community media practitioners

    A national initiative to strengthen cybersecurity capacity of community media practitioners will launch on August 3, implemented by the Africa Centre for Digital Transformation in partnership with the Cyber Security Authority, with Czech Republic embassy support. The project aims to equip journalists, editors, broadcasters and bloggers with skills to report on cybersecurity issues, combat misinformation, and promote digital safety.

    24 July 2026 · Joy Online

Saturday 18 July

  1. Smart Africa chief to keynote Pan African AI Summit 2026

    Lacina Koné, Director General of the African Union–endorsed Smart Africa alliance, will speak at the Pan African AI Summit on 22–23 September 2026 in Accra, positioned as a gathering for continental AI policy and adoption.

    18 July 2026 · Joy Online

Friday 17 July

  1. Minority MPs walk out over First Deputy Speaker ruling

    The Minority Caucus staged a parliamentary walkout after the First Deputy Speaker disallowed a supplementary question from the Minority Leader about the cost of a planned biometric SIM registration exercise, with the Minority accusing the Chair of using Standing Orders to stifle parliamentary oversight.

    17 July 2026 · Daily Guide

  2. Minority walks out over deputy speaker's ruling on question

    The Minority Caucus staged a walkout in Parliament on Wednesday after the First Deputy Speaker disallowed a supplementary question from the Minority Leader about the cost of a planned nationwide biometric SIM registration exercise, citing Standing Orders. The Minority Leader accused the First Deputy Speaker of repeatedly using parliamentary rules to stifle opposition scrutiny and undermine Parliament's oversight responsibility.

    17 July 2026 · Daily Guide

  3. NPP opposes jail term for TikToker over free-speech case

    The New Patriotic Party has condemned a one-year prison sentence imposed on TikToker Camilla Alhassan for publishing videos alleging President Mahama performed ritual sacrifices of 32 cows to secure election victory. The NPP says the imprisonment raises constitutional questions about freedom of expression and represents "growing intolerance" under the current administration.

    17 July 2026 · Joy Online

  4. NPP condemns one-year jail term for TikToker Camilla Alhassan

    The New Patriotic Party has condemned the one-year prison sentence handed to TikToker Camilla Alhassan by the Accra Circuit Court after she pleaded guilty to offensive conduct for publishing videos alleging President Mahama had buried 32 cows as ritual sacrifices. The NPP said the imprisonment raises constitutional questions about freedom of speech and described it as a troubling signal of growing intolerance.

    17 July 2026 · Joy Online

Thursday 16 July

  1. Smart Africa CEO to keynote Pan African AI Summit 2026 in Accra

    The Pan African AI Summit 2026, scheduled for 22–23 September at Kempinski Hotel Gold Coast City in Accra, will feature Lacina Koné, Director General and Chief Executive Officer of Smart Africa, as a speaker. Smart Africa is an African Union–endorsed alliance of 40 member states focused on digital transformation and AI coordination across the continent.

    16 July 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Government plans to separate NITA's regulatory and commercial functions

    The government is preparing reforms to the National Information Technology Agency (NITA), including legislation to separate its regulatory and commercial functions to strengthen digital governance. The Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations announced the proposed NITA Act during the introduction of a new Director-General, saying the changes are intended to enhance transparency, improve operational efficiency, and position NITA as a more effective regulator of Ghana's digital economy.

    16 July 2026 · Joy Online

Wednesday 15 July

  1. Minister introduces new NITA director, announces digital reforms

    Communications Minister Samuel Nartey George has introduced Nana Yaw Amoah-Yeboah as the new Director-General of the National Information Technology Agency, signalling reforms including a proposed NITA Act to separate regulatory from commercial functions and redirect all infrastructure payments directly to the Agency.

    15 July 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Minister swears in two new NCA Governing Board members

    The Minister for Communication has sworn in Prof. Agyapomaa Gyeke-Dako and Alhaji Abdul-Rauf Tanko Ibrahim to the National Communications Authority's Governing Board, replacing two late members and strengthening its capacity for strategic oversight of Ghana's communications and digital technology sector.

    15 July 2026 · Joy Online

Saturday 11 July

  1. Ningo-Prampram MP warns illegal sand winners will face law

    Samuel Nartey George, MP for Ningo-Prampram, has warned individuals engaged in illegal sand winning in the constituency that they will face the full rigours of the law if they do not cease their activities. He attributed worsening flood damage in the area to illegal sand winning and its contribution to environmental degradation and destruction of natural drainage systems.

    11 July 2026 · Joy Online

Friday 10 July

  1. MOONDOOG Technologies proposes AI assistant for government service access

    MOONDOOG Technologies presented a proposal to Communications Minister Samuel Nartey George to develop a Ghana AI Citizen Assistant platform that would use artificial intelligence to improve citizens' access to government information and services.

    10 July 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Communications Ministry receives DTT Committee report on digital broadcasting

    Ghana's Ministry of Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations has received the final report of the Digital Terrestrial Television Committee, which conducted an independent review of the country's DTT platform to address concerns over sustainability, infrastructure management, governance, and affordability for broadcasters. The Minister described the report as marking the beginning of the next phase of efforts to strengthen the DTT platform.

    10 July 2026 · Joy Online

  3. Ghana Minister meets UNDP on AI, fintech digital projects

    Ghana's Communications Minister Samuel Nartey George reaffirmed government commitment to digital transformation in talks with UNDP, discussing flagship digital initiatives, AI for public service delivery, and plans for a national fintech fund aligned with a proposed innovation and startup legislative framework. UNDP outlined progress on three collaboration areas: an Italian-supported digital flagship project, an MSME digital platform initiative, and a Japanese-backed AI programme for public service delivery.

    10 July 2026 · Joy Online

Thursday 2 July

  1. Ghana Digital Centres defends temporary contract suspension after flood

    Ghana Digital Centres Limited says it has temporarily suspended staff employment contracts following severe flood damage to its Accra facility and disruption affecting 23 tenant businesses, not dismissed workers outright. The Deputy CEO cited unsafe conditions and lack of operational capacity, and said staff were asked to return equipment for damage assessment and a report to government.

    2 July 2026 · Joy Online

Tuesday 30 June

  1. Interior Minister says rainfall volume made Accra floods unstoppable

    Interior Minister Mohammed Muntaka Mubarak said no drainage infrastructure could have prevented Monday's floods in Accra, which claimed nine lives. He argued the rainfall volume was so severe that transforming the entire city into a giant drain would have been the only way to prevent water entering homes, and acknowledged the country's financial and logistical limitations in disaster preparedness.

    30 June 2026 · Joy Online

Tuesday 16 June

  1. Ghana promotes outsourcing and digital services to UK investors

    The Business Outsourcing Services Association of Ghana hosted a Global Business Services Executive Roundtable in London to present Ghana as a competitive outsourcing and digital services destination. Senior government officials, industry leaders, and investors discussed Ghana's talent pool, digital infrastructure, and supportive policies as advantages for serving UK and European markets.

    16 June 2026 · Joy Online

Monday 15 June

  1. Mahama Ayariga urges youth to defend Parliament and democracy

    Ghana's Majority Leader has called on young people to defend Parliament and other democratic institutions, noting that Parliament is uniquely where different political parties can coexist under the constitution, unlike the Executive which is controlled by a single party. He endorsed a new educational series, "Parliament and You," a partnership between Parliament and Junior Graphic to teach approximately 50,000 children aged 10–17 about parliamentary functions and democratic governance.

    15 June 2026 · Joy Online

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