Ghana to Sign 10 Technological Bilaterals
Story By: Rebecca Okine
Ghana is set to deepen its leadership in Africa’s digital transformation by signing up to ten bilateral agreements with other African nations to provide technical and human capital support in the technology space.
Minister for Communications, Digital Technology and Innovation, Samuel Nartey George, disclosed this in a recent media interview revealing that Ghana is in advanced talks with several African countries across the continent, including Togo, Kenya, Rwanda, Guinea, Liberia, Nigeria, and Chad among others to sign these agreements.
“We are in the process of concluding about ten technological bilateral agreements with various African countries,” Mr. Nartey George said. “Guinea has already gotten back to us.”
The initiative, he explained, will allow Ghana to offer critical technical expertise and human resource support to partner nations facing significant gaps in their digital infrastructure and skills.
“In many of these countries, they have critical needs,” Mr. Nartey George said. “We already have some critical mass of skills here, and we are scaling up training. You don’t wait to finish training before creating the avenues to offload the people. The signing of these bilaterals will happen in tandem with our training efforts.”
According to him, the partnerships are built on mutual interest and are tailored to specific national needs. Ghana, he said, will offer targeted support in areas such as digital governance, software engineering, cybersecurity, and regulatory development.
“I have had conversations with the ministers of these countries,” Mr. Nartey George revealed. “And we have identified areas of mutual interest where Ghana is going to be offering critical human capital support to boost their digital human capital.”
One of the early signs of success has come from Guinea, which has already provided positive feedback on the partnership framework being developed.
Ghana’s reputation in the tech space is further bolstered by its policy leadership. It was among the first African countries to pass a Data Protection Law in 2012, positioning it as a model for regulatory maturity on the continent.
Minister George emphasized that these new agreements reflect Ghana’s shift from being merely a consumer of digital solutions to becoming a producer and exporter of digital expertise.
The government expects the bilateral agreements to be finalized and rolled out in phases over the coming months, beginning with capacity building and knowledge transfer initiatives. As Ghana solidifies its place as a hub for digital excellence in Africa, these strategic partnerships are set to enhance not only regional integration but also sustainable development across the continent through innovation and technology.
