The Minister for Communication, Digital Technology, and Innovations (MoCDTI), Samuel Nartey George, has advocated for women to play a central role in Ghana’s digital transformation.
He made the remarks when he delivered the keynote address at the Females in Tech (FEMITECH) Conference 2026 held at the Ghana-India Kofi Annan Centre of Excellence in ICT (GI-KACE) in Accra.
The Minister noted that Ghana is undergoing a deliberate digital transformation aimed at shifting the country from digital consumption to digital production and innovation leadership.
According to him, the government’s digital agenda is focused on ensuring that technology translates into real economic value through job creation, enterprise growth, and expanded export opportunities.
“At the Ministry of Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, our mandate is clear: digital transformation must translate into real economic power. Not just connectivity statistics or platforms, but jobs created, enterprises scaled, and youth empowered,” he stated.
Mr. Nartey George explained that the theme for this year’s FEMITECH conference, ‘Give to Gain’, reflects the economic philosophy of the intelligence age, where value multiplies when knowledge, innovation and opportunities are shared.
He stressed that empowering women with digital tools, capital and innovation platforms has far-reaching economic benefits.
“When women are given access to capital, they build resilient enterprises. When women are given digital tools, they unlock productivity across families and communities. When women are given platforms to innovate, entire economies gain stability and growth,” he said.
He further noted that the global digital economy is evolving rapidly, driven by artificial intelligence, automation, data governance and cybersecurity, making it imperative for Ghana to develop its own digital capabilities rather than depend solely on imported systems.
“If Ghana simply downloads global systems, we remain users. If Ghana designs its own systems, we become authors,” he emphasised.
The Minister explained that the government is investing in digital public infrastructure, strengthening data governance frameworks and expanding artificial intelligence capacity development to enable Ghanaian innovators to build globally competitive solutions.
He also highlighted ongoing initiatives to support the digitisation of small and medium-sized enterprises, develop incubation and acceleration programmes, and connect Ghanaian innovations to regional markets under the African Continental Free Trade Area.
Mr. Nartey George noted that initiatives such as FEMITECH are critical in ensuring that women are not left at the margins of the country’s digital transformation.
“When women acquire digital capabilities, Ghana strengthens its economic resilience. When women scale their enterprises, Ghana’s exports expand. When women lead innovation, Ghana enhances its competitiveness,” he said.
He encouraged young women participating in the conference to see themselves as key contributors to Ghana’s digital future.
“You are not just participating in a conference; you are shaping Ghana’s digital industrial architecture. Your code, your platforms and your enterprises are national assets,” he added.
The event brought together several distinguished speakers, including: Prof. Elsie Effah Kaufmann, Associate Professor and Dean of the School of Engineering Sciences at the University of Ghana; Ing. Dr. Lucy Agyepong, Vice President of Institutional Advancement at Academic City University College; Mrs. Etta Mosore, Deputy Director General, Managerial Operations – National Communications Authority (NCA); Jada Badu, CEO, Uber Ghana; Ms. Margaret Ansei, CEO, Ghana Enterprise Agency; Winifred Kotin, Eagle Innovations.
This year’s FEMITECH Conference, marking its fourth edition, was simultaneously held in Bolgatanga, Upper Region; Nkwanta South, Oti Region, and Sunyani, Bono Region.