Communication Minister Calls for Responsible Deployment of Satellite Technology

The Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, Samuel Nartey George, has urged stronger regulatory frameworks to guide the use of satellite technology.

He made the call when he met with a U.S. delegation to deepen digital cooperation between Ghana and the United States, including hosting Ghana’s first-ever satellite training at the United States Telecommunication Training Institute.

The Minister stressed that strong regulations are required to safeguard national interests, promote fair competition, and ensure security.

Briefing the delegation on ongoing policy and regulatory reforms, he outlined the review of key legislation, Ghana’s Artificial Intelligence strategy, and efforts to position the country as a leading digital hub on the continent.

He said Ghana is happy to host such trainings and highlighted the One Million Coders Programme as critical for equipping young Ghanaians with digital and coding skills for the future economy, calling for more partnerships.

The meeting with officials from the U.S. National Telecommunications and Information Administration and the U.S. Embassy focused on Ghana’s digital transformation agenda and ways to expand collaboration.

The U.S. delegation commended Ghana’s ambitious digital agenda and welcomed the Ministry’s openness to collaboration.

Discussions also covered future partnerships in digital skills training, satellite technology deployment, connectivity expansion, and responsible innovation.

The U.S. delegation included Brooke Donilon, Chief of Staff at NTIA; Jaisha Wray, Associate Administrator of NTIA; Laurie Kelleher, Acting Commercial Counsellor at the U.S. Embassy; and Victoria Agbai, Commercial Specialist.

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