The Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, Samuel Nartey George (MP), has reaffirmed Ghana’s commitment to strengthening intra-African collaboration in technology and digital transformation, following high-level engagements with Zambia’s Minister for Technology and Science, Hon. Felix C. Mutati.
Speaking during a joint media interaction on Citi Fm, in Accra, the Hon. Samuel Nartey George highlighted the growing partnership between Ghana and Zambia as a model for South-South cooperation, aimed at unlocking innovation, investment, and shared prosperity across the continent.
He noted that Ghana, led by H.E.President John Dramani Mahama and his Ministry recently facilitated the participation of 12 local tech companies in Zambia to explore business opportunities, a move now being reciprocated by Zambia with a delegation of innovators and startups seeking partnerships in Ghana.
The Minister stressed that the engagements go beyond aid, focusing instead on mutual investment and the exchange of ideas.
“African problems must be solved with African solutions. Even in areas where we appear more advanced, we are learning valuable lessons from Zambia,” he stated.
The Minister pointed to opportunities for Ghana to adopt Zambia’s community-based financial inclusion models, particularly in extending digital financial services to rural populations.
He also cited Zambia’s advancements in mind technology and energy efficiency as key areas of interest for Ghana.
On his part, the Minister for Technology and Science for the Republic of Zambia, Hon. Felix C. Mutati, reiterated the importance of learning from Ghana’s progress in digital infrastructure, especially in digital identity systems, fintech, and platform-based services.
He revealed that Zambia is keen to collaborate on strengthening its foundational systems to support innovation and digital transactions.
“We are moving from systems to platforms, and Ghana’s experience in digital ID and fintech provides a strong foundation for that transition,” he said.
Both Ministers emphasized the need to ease cross-border business operations by harmonizing regulatory frameworks. Discussions are underway to explore mutual recognition of fintech licenses between the two countries, a move expected to reduce bureaucratic barriers and accelerate business expansion.
Additionally, the Ministers highlighted the importance of enabling direct remittances and digital transactions between African countries without reliance on intermediary banks outside the continent.
The collaboration reflects a growing shift among African nations to prioritize intra-continental partnerships, leveraging homegrown solutions to address shared developmental challenges in areas such as artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, energy, and digital finance.
