Ghana is set to welcome a delegation from Zambia led by Honorable Felix Mutati, Zambia’s Minister for Technology and Science, on a three-day official visit. The visit is aimed at deepening the bilateral cooperation in technology, innovation, and regulatory frameworks between the two countries.
Following the earlier visit by the Minister for Communication, Digital Technology, and Innovations, Honorable Samuel Nartey George, to Zambia, Ghana held bilateral talks with Zambia, which necessitated this visit.
The arrival of the Zambian delegation to Ghana signifies a strong bilateral relationship with the country. The cooperation, as communicated by Honorable Samuel Nartey George, is aimed at benefiting both countries mutually to enhance their development and ultimately that of Africa.
The three-day working visit, which is set to begin today, is expected to be engaging and beneficial, enhancing the technological and innovation development of the country.
This signals growing ties between Ghana and Zambia, predominantly in the area of digital revolution and research-driven economic advancement, representing the growing bond between Africans to collaborate and enhance development.
Speaking on his expectations, Honorable Samuel Nartey George said, “Ghana stands ready to work and partner with our compatriots to deliver African solutions to African Challenges”.
Zambian Delegation To Engage Ghanaian Businesses
Honorable Felix Mutati is being accompanied by a delegation of twenty-eight technology-based businesses. The delegation is expected to engage Ghanaian counterparts through discussions, analysis, and training in order to broaden their knowledge on the technology and innovation drive in businesses.
The visit will include roundtable discussions, site visits, and meetings that are geared towards boosting the inclusiveness of technology in the workplace. During the three-day visit, both countries are expected to benefit immensely from it.
The Minister for Communication, Digital Technology, and Communication, Honorable Samul Nartey George, has emphasized that the meeting with his Zambian counterpart is expected to produce tangible results, highlighting knowledge sharing between both countries.
The twenty-eight-member delegation of experts who are well-versed in the area of technology and innovation is expected to engage businesses in Ghana and improve the adoption of technology in the operations of the businesses.
The initiative is seen as a step in the right direction because it represents an era where Africans design, develop, and deploy innovative tools by Africans themselves. This partnership is anticipated to ensure the smooth merging of technological tools in running businesses, and this represents the current global trend, which ensures efficiency and improves the delivery of services.
Honorable Samuel Nartey George asserted that by bringing together policymakers and innovators from both nations, the visit seeks to fast-track the formation of such solutions while reducing the over-reliance on external processes that may not fully address local realities.
The technology and innovation sector has gained increasing recognition currently. The government has undertaken some initiatives to strengthen the sector and enhance the progress of businesses. Ghana has become the center for innovation on the African continent.
The government has enacted and implemented policies that have contributed immensely to the growth of technology and innovation in the country. During the meetings, these policies will be analyzed and recommendations made to improve the quality of the outcome.
During the visit, the Zambian delegation will have discussions with state institutions, research institutions, and private sector organizations. These engagements are projected to result in a positive outcome.
Both Ghana and the delegation from Zambia anticipate the formation of a stronger, more connected African technology and innovation projects. The meeting seeks to align the technological strategies with those of Ghana, ensuring that each benefit from the initiative and leads to technological advancements for various countries.
The initiative is expected to produce tangible outcomes that lead to actionable projects for both nations. The visit intends to promote partnership through shared vision, and tactical investment in technology, African countries can shape their own development path and compete effectively on the global stage.
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