Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, Samuel Nartey George, has reaffirmed government’s commitment to accelerating the country’s digital transformation during talks with a delegation from Nokia in Accra.
The meeting, which followed discussions held earlier this year at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, focused on collaboration to strengthen digital infrastructure, enhance 5G readiness, and drive innovation-led growth across key public sectors.
Sam George praised Nokia’s long-standing role in Ghana’s telecom ecosystem, calling the company “a key partner supporting all major network operators in the country.”
He said the Ministry’s mandate is to coordinate and enable digital transformation across government systems, including healthcare, land administration, and public service delivery, through reliable and scalable infrastructure.
Discussions centred on expanding cooperation in 5G deployment, fibre-to-home broadband, data centre development, and digital public safety systems aimed at improving service efficiency and national resilience.
According to the sector minister, government is committed to ensuring timely 5G rollout and improved broadband reliability to support innovation, remote work, and digital inclusion.
The Nokia delegation, led by Marco Rebecchi, Country Manager for Ghana and Nigeria, noted that the company has maintained operations in Ghana since 1998 and contributed to key national projects, including the Eastern Corridor Fibre Network and the largest LTE rollout in Africa.
Rebecchi also reaffirmed Nokia’s investment in local capacity-building, citing its newly completed Innovation Centre in Ghana. The facility is expected to train engineers and support the Ministry’s One Million Coders initiative, which seeks to expand the country’s digital skills base.
Both parties agreed to deepen collaboration over the next 12 months, prioritizing innovation, rural connectivity, and sustainable infrastructure. Nokia also invited the Minister to visit its Centre of Excellence in Finland to explore further technology partnerships.
The renewed engagement adds to Ghana’s broader digital agenda, which aims to leverage public-private collaboration to strengthen infrastructure, expand access, and position the country as a competitive digital hub in West Africa.
