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Chief Executive of Telecel Ghana, Ing. Patricia Obo-Nai has made a clarion call for stronger multilateral partnerships and cooperation between industry, government, and investors to accelerate the growth of digital public infrastructure in Africa.<\/p>\n

Delivering the keynote remarks on \u2018Digital Infrastructure and Innovation: Accelerating Africa\u2019s Development\u2019 at the Mobile Technology for Development (MT4D) session of the 3i Africa Summit on Wednesday, Ing. Obo-Nai outlined a roadmap for leveraging technology to fast-track digital infrastructure, innovation and literacy across the continent.<\/p>\n

\u201cMy first call on the topic is for cooperation and partnership between governments, industry, domestic direct investors and foreign direct investors to work together on increasing digital public infrastructure if we are serious about it. Let\u2019s not just discuss, let\u2019s implement<\/em>\u201d Obo-Nai said.<\/p>\n

Ing. Obo-Nai highlighted three key areas that require attention to expedite the integration of technology into public service to benefit every community \u2013 infrastructure, innovation, and digital literacy.<\/p>\n

Hosted by the Ghana Chamber of Telecommunications under the auspices of the 3i Africa Summit, the MT4D sessions also hosted multiple panel discussions with experts from the field of technology, innovation and public information, who shared insights and solutions on expanding digital public infrastructure for inclusive development.<\/p>\n

Future-proof infrastructure<\/strong><\/p>\n

Citing a report on the state of mobile internet connectivity in sub-Saharan Africa that showed that15% of people on the continent remain without network coverage, and 59% have coverage but are not connected, Ing. Obo-Nai advocated for expansion of safe, resilient and high-quality communication.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs a service provider, Telecel, we believe in investing in network infrastructure and will continue to do so. However, we also believe in participating in infrastructure sharing and co-investment programmes to close the gap<\/em>,\u201d she said. \u201cThis will ensure the much-needed progress towards achieving Sustainable Development Goal 9 to provide universal and affordable access to the internet across Africa.<\/em>\u201d<\/p>\n

Innovation powers progress<\/strong><\/p>\n

Quoting the e-Conomy Africa report<\/a> which revealed that Africa\u2019s digital economy is one of the largest overlooked investment opportunities with a potential to add US$180 billion to Africa\u2019s GDP by 2025, Ing. Obo-Nai urged stakeholders to invest in Africa\u2019s innovative capacity and prioritise invention in schools and industry.<\/p>\n

\u201cInnovation is the fuel that powers progress and drives change. We must be more deliberate and invest in tapping into the innovative capacity of our talents and prioritise innovation in schools and industry to drive development at scale<\/em>.\u201d<\/p>\n

Ripple effect of digital literacy<\/strong><\/p>\n

Making the case for the scaling up and adoption of digital literacy programmes in schools to equip African youth with skills for the digital economy, Ing. Obo-Nai said, \u201cIf we have the infrastructure and sort out all the innovative solutions, will we have an African population ready to take advantage of it and accelerate our development?\u201d<\/p>\n

With Africa\u2019s working-age population projected to increase to approximately 450 million individuals from by 2035, Ing. Obo-Nai believes expanding internet accessibility holds the potential to generate millions of job opportunities and upskill young people for tech opportunities in the digital landscape.<\/p>\n

\u201cGovernments and businesses must invest in digital literacy programmes to equip African youth with the skills needed to thrive in the digital economy, from coding to digital marketing to cybersecurity and data analytics. Instil digital technology knowledge in our young people right from primary school and build their exposure<\/em>.\u201d<\/p>\n

Crack the code.<\/strong><\/p>\n

In concluding the keynote address, Ing. Obo-Nai advised stakeholders to go beyond the dialogues and implement the shared solutions to ensure the acceleration of Africa\u2019s development through digital public infrastructure.<\/p>\n

\u201cTogether, we must crack the code to realise the full potential of Africa\u2019s digital revolution and development.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

The post Telecel Ghana CEO calls for multilateral collaboration, investment in digital public infrastructure<\/a> appeared first on Citinewsroom – Comprehensive News in Ghana<\/a>.<\/p>

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