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The Minister of Communications and Digitalisation of Ghana, Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, said rigorous work was underway to build the capacity of the National Information Technology Agency (NITA) to ensure it followed international best practice regulatory services to the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) sector
The Minister of Communications and Digitalisation of Ghana, Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, said rigorous work was underway to build the capacity of the National Information Technology Agency (NITA) to ensure it followed international best practice regulatory services to the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) sector.
The minister said the focus was for NITA not to be a profit-oriented or heavy-handed regulator, but one that enabled, promoted, and ensured a vibrant and competitive ICT ecosystem that can create opportunities for businesses and citizens. As the sector grew, she said, there would be associated risks and hazards that required proper management to prevent the loss of resources for citizens, businesses, and the economy at large. She also highlighted that the government partnered with the private sector to ensure that systems are standardised to withstand attacks.
The minister was speaking at the NITA ICT Stakeholder’s Forum 2022 in Accra recently. This forum was organised in collaboration with the Institute of ICT Professionals Ghana (IIPGH) on the theme: “Regulating ICT Businesses and Practitioners in Ghana: Opportunities and Challenges.”
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While mentioning that the ICT sector required a strong regulator for ensuring that businesses thrived and consumers received value for money on products, she exhorted stakeholders to share their views and perceptions to build a strong ICT network in the country.
