Accra: Ghana will host an exhibition of cutting-edge projects and services, showcasing its ICT achievements to a global audience at this year's World Expo to be held in Osaka, Japan. The Expo will bring together business leaders in the ICT business to discuss trends, challenges, and opportunities in the sector. There will also be business-to-business sessions to connect Ghanaian institutions with their Japanese counterparts, fostering dialogue and paving the way for strategic alliances.
According to Ghana News Agency, Mr. Samuel George, the Minister of Communications, Digital Technology and Innovation, announced this in Accra at a press briefing ahead of this year's Expo in Japan on the theme 'Designing Future Societies for Our Lives'. The theme offers a transformative platform to showcase Ghana's ICT sector and unlock its potential to the world. The Expo began on April 13 and is expected to end on October 13, 2025, in Osaka, Japan. Ghana will participate on September 11, 2025, to celebrate the nation's digital progress.
Mr. George highlighted that the Osaka Expo 2025 presents an opportunity for Ghana's ICT sector to shine on the global stage. The participation will highlight innovative projects and services by Ghanaian private sector organisations, from fintech and e-governance to digital health and smart solutions. These advancements, he noted, were driving Ghana's digital transformation, exploring potential Japanese partners, creating jobs, and improving lives.
The Minister expressed pride in collaborating with private sector ICT organisations in Ghana, a cornerstone of the country's strategy to foster growth and innovation. By partnering with dynamic ICT firms in the country, the aim is to open doors for meaningful partnerships, attract investments, and build bridges with Japanese businesses. The collaboration is part of the government's broader vision to position Ghana as a hub for ICT excellence in Africa and create opportunities for private sector businesses to thrive.
He emphasized the government's commitment to deepening collaboration with the Japanese government, with measures in place to explore a memorandum of understanding with Japanese institutions focusing on digital infrastructure, cybersecurity, capacity building, and technology transfer. The goal is to leverage Japan's expertise to strengthen Ghana's ICT ecosystem, from expanding broadband access to training youth in emerging technologies like AI and coding.
A speech read on behalf of Mr. Hiroshi Yoshimoto, the Ambassador of Japan to Ghana, commended the government for its leadership in working hard to realise the 24-hour economy. He stated that to maximise productivity and create jobs, modernising public and private sector operations, communication, digital technology, and innovation were essential. Mr. Yoshimoto acknowledged that the development of Ghana's ICT technology required investment and business collaboration. He emphasized that Japan is open for business and welcomed increased collaboration between Ghana and Japanese partners in this sector.
