Located in West Africa, Ghana sits on a landmass of 238,535 km2 and is bordered by Togo, Ivory Coast, Burkina Faso, the Gulf of Guinea and the Atlantic Ocean in the south. With its population of about 27 million, its people are a rich blend of ethnicities and cultures.

Jovago brings you 4 key events that mark how much more technology-conscious the country is becoming and how actively Ghana is trying to take advantage of this wave of technological revolution.

MOBEX15

This is a great step by Ghana in acknowledging how important the digital space is becoming in Africa and the importance of leveraging on the possibilities that is provided by the mobile world.

This event, the first African Mobile & ICT Expo was commissioned by the Vice President, Kwesi Bokoe Amissah-Arthur in Accra, the capital city. Themed The Mobile Device, A Tool for Economic Development, the role which mobile devices could play as instruments of economic growth is emphasized upon.

JOVAGO GHANA The launch of Jovago, Africa’s No. 1 Hotel Booking website in Ghana marks an important event as well as e-commerce is being promoted in the region. The warmth and friendliness of the Ghanaian people played a key role as this increases the potential of the country to attract even more travellers.

The DTT Campaign

The commencement of the Digital Terrestrial Transmission publicity campaign aimed at the sensitization of the Ghanaian population shows the readiness of the government to take advantage of the digital space.

West Africa’s Largest Data Centre

The Ghanaian government’s recent project to build the largest data centre in West Africa with a 500 rack space national data infrastructure definitely showcases Ghana’s awareness of the importance of data. Championed by the Ministry of Communications, this cause could boost creation of local content and also the creation of employment opportunities.

Indeed, Ghana is ready to take over the digital and technology space. What do you think?

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