Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has pledged that his administration will fast-track Ghana’s advancement into a world-class digital economy, aiming to establish the country as Africa’s digital hub.
If elected President in December, Dr. Bawumia stated that his administration will achieve this through targeted policies, competitive incentives, and strategic investments.
Speaking at the party’s manifesto launch in Takoradi on Sunday, he emphasized that the government will focus on nurturing local talent and tech start-ups, including training 1,000,000 young people in various digital skills.
“Working with educational institutions and leading Ghanaian and global tech firms to establish a National Robotics, Engineering, and AI Lab for research and training of young Ghanaians locally.”
Dr Bawumia also noted that they would provide venture funding and grant support for commercially viable tech projects by Ghanaian start-ups to drive innovation, foster high-tech entrepreneurship, create jobs, and support the growth of Ghanaian high-tech businesses.
