The Ministry of Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations (MoCDTI) has commenced a two-day working session with the Parliamentary Select Committee on Information and Communication to deliberate on its 2025 programme of activities, including plans from its affiliated agencies.
The engagement, aimed at deepening transparency and collaboration, brought together key stakeholders from the Ministry and Members of Parliament to align on legislative and developmental priorities in the digital space.
In his address, the Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, Samuel Nartey George, reaffirmed the Ministry’s commitment to open dialogue with Parliament. He revealed that fifteen (15) new legislative frameworks are in the pipeline, focusing on key sectors such as the digital economy, cybersecurity, and data protection. According to him, these proposed laws will be submitted to Parliament in phases for consideration and approval.
Among major reforms announced is the transformation of the National Information Technology Agency (NITA) into a purely regulatory institution. Its current operational and service-provision functions, along with all government IT assets, will be reassigned to a new entity.
Touching on the One Million Coders Initiative, the Ningo-Prampram MP noted that Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) will be leveraged to accelerate training and ensure sustainable job creation.
He also mentioned key partnerships with Huawei, MTN, Amazon Web Services (AWS), and Oracle for specialised training programs.
The Minister also called on Members of Parliament to support the refurbishment of Community Information CenCentresICs) and local training centres.
Present at the workshop were Alexander Yaw Arphul, Chief Director of the Ministry; members of the Parliamentary Select Committee on Information and Communication; and directors and staff from the Ministry’s agencies.
Agencies Under the Ministry Include:
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National Communications Authority (NCA)
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Cyber Security Authority (CSA)
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Ghana Post
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Postal and Courier Services Regulatory Commission
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Ghana Domain Name Registry
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National Information Technology Agency (NITA)
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Ghana Meteorological Agency
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Ghana Digital Centres Limited (GDCL)
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Ghana-India Kofi Annan Centre of Excellence in ICT (AITI-KACE)
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Data Protection Commission (DPC)
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Ghana Investment Fund for Electronic Communications (GIFEC)
By: Ekow Annan/newsalertgh.com
