Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia says the benefits that Ghana and for that matter Africa as a whole stands to gain from leveraging on technology to boost development outweighs the cost involved.
It is for this reason the continent cannot afford to be left behind in this evolution. Speaking on the theme, ‘Enhancing Public Sector Efficiency through digitisation’ at the 2nd edition of the Africa Public Sector Conference and Awards in Accra, Vice President Bawumia said government’s digitisation agenda is part of a bigger plan to move the economy beyond aid.
He called for stronger partnership between the private and the public sector to achieve this and be ambassadors for digitisation.
The Africa Public Sector Conference and Awards, is a gathering of leaders in the public and private sector across Africa to provide opportunities to build partnerships, share insights on strategies, policies and best practices that will drive more efficient and smarter public services in Africa.
It is also used to celebrate excellence, growth and innovation of public and private sector organizations in Africa.
Vice President Bawumia stressed that Ghana is embarking on a massive digitisation drive which, when completed, will put the economy on a path of growth.
Citing some of the initiatives such as the use of drones to deliver essential medicines and the issuance of national identification cards, the National Addressing Systems, Vice President Bawumia said all these will translate into the reduction of interest rates in the financial sector which has been a major challenge to businesses.
The Vice President urged the public and private sector to join hands and use technology to transform the continent.
The event saw some individuals and entities in the public and private sector being recognized for their outstanding performance. Some of the awardees include the Administrator of the District Assemblies Common Fund, Irene Naa Torshie, Director of the Ghana Health Service, Dr. Anthony Nsiah Asare, Executive Director of Jospong Group of Companies, Joseph Siaw Agyepong and the National Health Insurance Authority.
Story filed by Mercy Darko
