The Acting Director-General of the National Information Technology Agency (NITA), Ing. Dr. Mark-Oliver Kevor, has officially launched preparations for National ICT Week 2025, scheduled for 25–29 August at the Accra International Conference Centre.
Addressing the media, Ing. Dr. Kevor said, “Today marks a pivotal moment in our digital journey as a nation, a journey that has brought us through several milestones and now positions us to take a leading role not just in West Africa but across the African continent.”
This year’s celebration is on the theme “Ghana as Africa’s Digital Trade Hub — Innovation, Policy, and Partnerships for the Future.” According to the Acting Director-General, “This theme is not merely a title. It is a declaration, a forward-looking blueprint that encapsulates Ghana’s vision to become a vibrant hub of digital activity, a centre of excellence in innovation, and a catalyst for transformative partnerships and policies that will define Africa’s digital economy in the years ahead.”
What to Expect
The 2025 National ICT Week will explore Ghana’s potential as Africa’s digital trade powerhouse through high-level strategic conversations on the country’s preparedness to lead as a digital trade hub. It will also focus on shaping forward-thinking policies for a thriving digital economy, with an emphasis on uncovering the key policy and regulatory reforms needed to position Ghana as a leader in Africa’s digital trade landscape.
A major part of the week will be dedicated to strengthening trust in the digital marketplace by highlighting Ghana’s evolving Digital Trust Framework, described by Ing. Dr. Kevor as “the cornerstone for building a secure, inclusive, and reliable digital ecosystem.” Participants will also have the opportunity to celebrate Ghana’s digital breakthroughs by showcasing innovations in e-commerce, digital payments, and logistics that are redefining the business landscape.
The event will ignite cross-sector collaboration and investment by facilitating meaningful partnerships between government agencies, industry leaders and global investors to fuel growth and innovation. Another important focus will be paving the way for a connected data economy. This will be driven by leadership efforts to implement a national Data Exchange Hub and a robust Data Governance Framework to power Ghana’s integrated, data-driven future.
Four-day programme
- Day 1: Opening ceremony with development partners and ICT industry players; stakeholder panel.
- Day 2: Outdooring of policy documents on Digital Trust for African Trade, including Ghana’s Digital Trust Framework and the Africa PKI Consortium approach to continental PKI adoption.
- Day 3: Discussions on e-commerce digital payment, logistics and collaborative regulation under AfCFTA; support for SMEs to access digital marketplaces; unveiling of an e-Commerce Guidebook.
- Day 4: Focus on data exchange for digital trade, including deliberations on the National Data Exchange Platform, Data Governance Framework, and how AI and machine learning can drive innovation.
Who is invited
Government (Trade, Communications, Bank of Ghana, AfCFTA Secretariat), tech and fintech firms (including MTN, AirtelTigo, Zeepay, Hubtel), e-commerce platforms (Jumia, Tonaton, Glovo), investors and development partners (World Bank, GIZ, UNDP), startups, and academia/think tanks. There will be an exhibition and a startup pitch session.
Expected outcomes
NITA is aiming for: high-level policy commitment (including momentum towards continental PKI), stronger public-private partnerships, an actionable plan to integrate SMEs into regional digital markets, consensus on data governance and the national data exchange, and boosted capacity for regional cooperation in Africa’s digital economy.
BY: Victor Lavor
