Ghana has deepened its technology collaboration with the United States (U.S) and is ready to partner private sector tech organizations to advance technology sharing between the two countries.
This comes on the heels of a roundtable discussion involving the Chief Executive Officer (C.E.O) of Ghanaian technology solutions firm, TechGulf, Mr. Franklin Asare, Deputy Assistant Secretary for African Affairs in the U.S Department of State, Ms. Akunna Cook and a team from the U.S Embassy in Accra on Wednesday June 8, 2022.
The discussion focused on how both countries can deepen technological ties to create an environment for partnership for tech companies from the two countries.
Mr. Asare, in his remarks said Ghana’s tech ecosystem has over the years seen massive adoption of digital innovations, one that makes it a preferred destination for tech businesses around the world.
He said, as such, collaborating with tech firms from Ghana will help U.S tech companies navigate the complex bureaucratic processes required to conduct business in Africa and help to strengthen the existing technological ties between the two countries.
“As everything becomes increasingly interconnected, the way we conduct business, work and play is radically changing. More than anything else, and as societies are now emerging into the era of technology and innovation, Ghana is positioned to partner and build lasting relationships particularly in this domain.
“Already, we have a tech ecosystem that is the envy of many on the continent. That is why we are willing to open our doors to tech companies from the U.S to partner with local Ghanaian tech companies in the spirit of developing the tech sectors of both countries,” he said.
Ghana continues to be a front-runner in Africa as the continent’s tech ecosystem scales exponentially. Though identified as an adopter of fourth industrial revolution technologies instead of a net producer, there is potential for the country to become more involved in the primary business of developing its own tech solutions.
This Mr. Asare says forms the foundation for a market with new and exciting opportunities waiting to be tapped by companies from advanced countries like the U.S.
On her part, Ms. Cook said for U.S firms to take full advantage of the opportunities in Ghana’s tech ecosystem, the sector must make it a point to continuously embrace innovation and creativity.
She said the sector must continuously keep up with the demands of a 21st century tech nation by strategically, competitively, and progressively positioning itself within the global-spirited world of connectivity, capacity development and by creating an enabling environment for tech companies to thrive.
Also present at the meeting was the Economic Officer at the U.S Embassy in Ghana Gunner Hamyln, Economic Section Chief, Stephen Hutchison, Head of Operations of the Ghana Digital Center, David Ofori, Sales and Marketing Manager of TechGulf, Priscilla Okai and Infrastructure Consultant at TechGulf, David Indome.
