The Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, Samuel Nartey George, has called on young Ghanaians to anchor their leadership ambitions in ethics, integrity, and responsibility as the nation navigates a fast-changing digital future.
In a keynote address at Academic City University’s Leadership Seminar Series in Accra, the Minister said that true leadership in the digital age requires “courage, ethical conviction, and service.” He urged students to see themselves as “architects of Ghana’s future, a generation capable of reshaping Africa’s destiny.”
Speaking on the theme “Ethics, Leadership, and Responsibility,” Nartey George said authentic leadership was “not about titles or popularity, but about trust, accountability, and moral strength.” He added, “Leadership must be worth following, not commanding attention. Responsibility remains the bridge between what we believe and how we act.”
The Minister expressed concern over what he described as the erosion of integrity in public and corporate life, warning that leadership without ethics leads to social and institutional decay. He said his own experience in public office had reinforced the need to uphold principles even in the face of pressure.
“I have decided to stand up to those who place profit above people,” he stated. “My ultimate fidelity is to my conscience and the people of Ghana. Leadership is not ownership; it is stewardship and trust.”
Nartey George revealed that the Ministry had embedded ethical principles within the government’s Digital Ghana Vision 2030 agenda, which seeks to improve public service delivery and ensure equitable access to digital resources. The goal, he explained, is to create a digital ecosystem that promotes transparency, accountability, and inclusion.
He also cautioned that in a world where misinformation spreads faster than truth, ethical leadership is crucial to safeguarding democracy and social cohesion. “Technology reflects the values of those who wield it,” he said, urging the next generation to use digital tools responsibly.
Encouraging students to lead by example, Nartey George concluded that Ghana’s future depends on young people who act with integrity in every sphere of life. “The future of ethical leadership in Ghana will not be written in offices alone,” he said. “It will be written here, in classrooms, start-ups, communities, and every digital space where young people choose to do what is right.”
