In his keynote address at the summit, the Minister identified four main areas for enhanced cooperation: fiber optics, cloud computing, satellite broadband, and cybersecurity.
Ghana’s Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovation , Hon. Samuel Nartey George (MP), has made a compelling call for strengthened technology partnerships between Ghana and China, outlining key areas of collaboration during the Ghana–China Business Summit held at Labadi Beach Hotel in Accra on Friday, June 27, 2025.
In his keynote address at the summit, themed “The Big Push,” the Minister identified four main areas for enhanced cooperation: fiber optics, cloud computing, satellite broadband, and cybersecurity.
He reiterated Ghana’s commitment to expanding its fiber optic infrastructure nationwide and signaled the country’s willingness to work with Chinese firms that can offer scalable and cost-effective solutions.
“We will collaborate with strategic partners who have the capacity to roll out fibre cables across the country, terrestrial and aerial fibre at scale and at speed, but most importantly at affordable pricing”
-Hon. Samuel Nartey George (MP), Minister of Communication, Digital Technology and Innovation, Ghana.
Turning to cloud services, Hon. George spoke about Ghana’s sovereign cloud platform—G-Cloud—which is being expanded to serve government agencies, financial institutions, and educational institutions. He extended an invitation to Chinese experts to support the scaling of this platform, highlighting the need to reinforce the country’s data sovereignty.
On cybersecurity, the Minister called for a strategic pivot from reactive to preventive security models, encouraging partnerships that would equip Ghana with state-of-the-art tools to boost digital resilience.
Advancing Smart Cities and Innovation
The Minister also used the platform to spotlight Ghana’s Smart Cities Plan, which seeks to integrate digital technology into urban infrastructure. Key initiatives under this plan include smart utility meters, intelligent transport systems, and upgraded lighting and security solutions. He emphasized that smart city development would focus not just on new cities but also on transforming existing ones.
Hon. George noted that Ghana is finalizing its Innovations and Startups Bill, aimed at creating legal certainty and offering financial incentives to innovation-led businesses. He added that policy hackathons and co-creation platforms are being deployed to foster collaboration across government, startups, and the private sector.
Speaking on Ghana’s emerging 24-Hour Economy strategy, he said the initiative is geared toward leveraging digital technologies and efficient logistics to decouple productivity from time restrictions.
“At the heart of this transformation are digital platforms that enable round-the-clock economic activities, e-commerce systems that operate seamlessly across time zones, mobile money and digital payment networks that remain active 24-7 and digitized sports and customs platforms that support continuous trade flows across our country. This can improve our business. So this is where digital innovation intersects with industrialization and where Ghana China Corporation can be fully transformative”
– -Hon. Samuel Nartey George (MP), Minister of Communication, Digital Technology and Innovation, Ghana.
Technology Diplomacy and Africa’s Digital Future
Positioning Ghana as the “gateway to Africa,” the Minister urged Chinese and global investors to consider Ghana as a strategic base for expansion across the continent. He underscored Ghana’s rising role in setting technological standards across West Africa and promoted the idea of technology diplomacy, where Ghana serves as an exporter of tech solutions to its neighbors.
The Minister also emphasized the strategic role of digital trade under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), calling for integrated systems in logistics, payments, and trade facilitation. He stressed the importance of data sovereignty and the need for strong national governance frameworks to ensure digital trade does not compromise security.
In a strong call to action, he invited all attending tech firms to submit partnership proposals. “If it makes sense for both Ghana and China, we will explore it,” he assured, emphasizing Ghana’s commitment to mutually beneficial collaboration.
Chinese companies including Changfeng Digital Intelligence and Egatee were among those who presented pitches for partnerships in key sectors such as fintech, AI, smart IoT, data protection, transportation, healthcare, and smart city development.
