President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo is confident that Ghana’s strong understanding of digital innovation in the public sector will lead to job creation and serve as a crucial driver of economic growth.
He emphasized that embracing digital transformation is essential for enhancing efficiency, transparency, and accountability in public institutions. By utilizing digital technologies like artificial intelligence, data analytics, and blockchain, bureaucratic processes can be streamlined, decision-making can be improved, and government operations can become more effective.
President Akufo-Addo made these remarks during the 11th Annual Conference of Chairpersons of Governing Boards/Councils, Chief Directors, and Chief Executives of the Ghana Public Services on Wednesday, 22nd May 2024 at the Rock City Hotel, Kwahu Nkwatia.
Ghana’s commitment to investing in digital infrastructure and connectivity is aimed at narrowing the digital gap and ensuring that all Ghanaians have access to affordable and reliable internet services.
By expanding broadband coverage, promoting digital literacy initiatives, and fostering the growth of local content and applications, Ghana can empower its citizens to fully engage in the digital economy and capitalize on the opportunities presented by the fourth industrial revolution.
It is for this reason, President Akufo-Addo noted, that,
I’m particularly happy that during my tenure of office, my government has embarked on an unprecedented agenda, of digitalizing the business processes of the public services of Ghana, processes which are being championed by the Vice President, Dr Mahamadu Bawumia, the NPP’s excellent candidate for the forth coming 2024 presidential election, and by the grace of God, the next president of Ghana.
In addition to Vice President Bawumia’s outstanding contributions, President Akufo-Addo also commended the Senior Presidential Advisor, the Honorable Yaw Osafo Maafo.
For working with the Public Services Commission and other state agencies, to digitalize the process leading to the acquisition and renewal of services like passports, driving licenses, birth and death registrations, national identification cards i.e. Ghana cards, national health insurance cards, and all other tax related documents of the Ghana Revenue Authority in record time and in the comfort of your homes, offices and even remote locations.
Improve our services through digital transformation, so we can deliver unmatched customer experience, to service users.
It is the vision of my government to reposition Ghana’s public sector, to embrace this digital transformation for higher efficiency, because this is one clear route through which our economy can become stronger and more robust.
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