Chief Executive Officer (C.E.O) of technology solutions firm, TechGulf Mr. Franklin Asare says Ghana’s tech ecosystem is ready to partner private sector tech organizations from the United States.
According to him, 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 and as such, partnering tech companies from the U.S will only go a long way to boost 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 particular 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.
He was speaking during a meeting with the Deputy Assistant Secretary for African Affairs in the U.S Department of State, Ms. Akunna Cook last Wednesday.
Despite emerging from a global pandemic and markets still in the process of recovery, the COVID-19 pandemic era was a landmark era for tech startups in Ghana. This era saw lot of startups employ innovative means of doing business while allowing staff to work from home in respect to social distancing protocols.
Though Ghana is 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.
These factors, according to Mr. Asare 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 position 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.
