NewzAccra is set to host the 15th Africa Internet Governance Forum in November 2026 as Ghana seeks to strengthen its role in shaping discussions on the continent’s digital future. Communications, Digital Technology and Innovations Minister Samuel Nartey George said the hosting forms part of Ghana’s expanding regional and international engagement in telecommunications, cybersecurity and digital governance. He said Ghana had also chaired the Africa Network of Cybersecurity Authorities and the Arab Region roundtable, while the country continues to engage international partners on cybersecurity and digital technology.
The developments come as the government pushes reforms aimed at strengthening Ghana’s digital ecosystem. Addressing the Government Accountability Series at Jubilee House in Accra on Monday, September 7, 2026, Mr George said Ghana was positioning itself to contribute meaningfully to global conversations on technology. “We are not building technology for technology’s sake; we are building it to improve lives, expand opportunity and create prosperity,” he said.
Mr George is expected to serve a two-year term beginning in October 2026, placing Ghana at the centre of continental discussions on digital transformation, telecommunications and technology policy. The Minister said Ghana’s international engagements also include participation in the Africa Network of Cybersecurity Authorities and the Arab Region roundtable, as well as work with the Council of Europe Cybercrime Convention Committee. Ghana is additionally scheduled to host the 15th Africa Internet Governance Forum in Accra in November.
Speaking at the Government Accountability Series at Jubilee House in Accra on Monday, September 7, 2026, Mr George said Ghana’s digital agenda was increasingly gaining recognition beyond its borders. “The direction is unmistakable, the results are measurable,” he said as he outlined the country’s growing role in continental and global digital governance.
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