President Mahama urges Microsoft to support Ghana’s digital skills — MyJoyOnline

Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama, during a meeting with Microsoft executives in New York, urged the company to more actively support the development of digital skills, cybersecurity, technology and job creation in the country. MyJoyOnline reports.

Meeting in New York

The talks took place on the sidelines of the 81st session of the UN General Assembly. The parties discussed opportunities to equip young Ghanaians with the skills needed for the digital economy, as well as expand opportunities for employment and innovation.

Mahama proposed that Microsoft become a strategic partner in Ghana’s economic transformation. According to him, the country seeks to increase productivity, attract investment and create jobs.

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Focus on local solutions

According to the president, the partnership should help strengthen Ghana’s cybersecurity architecture, develop local technologies and involve young people in digital transformation. He also urged the company to create solutions in Ghana rather than merely sell its products there, in order to develop technology and African solutions for a market with a population of more than 1.4 billion people.

The talks are part of the Ghanaian government’s efforts to attract strategic partnerships with the private sector and align investments with the country’s broader economic transformation agenda.