{"id":137690,"date":"2024-01-10T16:44:18","date_gmt":"2024-01-10T16:44:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/01\/10\/govt-is-embarking-on-digital-transformation-to-leapfrog-the-development-process-bawumia\/"},"modified":"2024-01-10T16:44:18","modified_gmt":"2024-01-10T16:44:18","slug":"govt-is-embarking-on-digital-transformation-to-leapfrog-the-development-process-bawumia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/01\/10\/govt-is-embarking-on-digital-transformation-to-leapfrog-the-development-process-bawumia\/","title":{"rendered":"Govt is embarking on digital transformation to leapfrog the development process \u2013 Bawumia \u2013"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><strong>Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has repeated the importance of digital transformation to Ghana\u2019s economy.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>He reiterated that digital technology will leapfrog the development process and help the country overcome legacy problems.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/bawumia-new-1-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Govt is embarking on digital transformation to leapfrog the development process - Bawumia\" class=\"wp-image-343356\" title=\"Govt is embarking on digital transformation to leapfrog the development process Bawumia\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>It will also improve both economic and public sector governance, he added.<\/p>\n<p>Dr Bawumia said these on Tuesday January 9 when he joined leadership and students of the University of Ghana, as well as other distinguished guests, for the 75th Annual New Year School, at the University of Ghana in Accra.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/bawumia-new-3-300x214.jpg\" alt=\"Govt is embarking on digital transformation to leapfrog the development process - Bawumia\" class=\"wp-image-343357\" title=\"Govt is embarking on digital transformation to leapfrog the development process Bawumia\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>Dr Bawumia noted that the New Year School, a long standing and cherished tradition of the University of Ghana, provides a unique platform at the beginning of\u00a0 the year, to members of the academia, public and private sectors, to deliberate on issues of national interest.<\/p>\n<p>Addressing the gathering on this year\u2019s theme: \u201cNurturing resilience: Adopting Technology and Embracing Humanism for Sustainable Development,\u201d he said the government\u2019s vision, upon assumption of office in 2017 is \u201cto build a new system through digital transformation, to leapfrog the development process, overcome legacy problems and improve both economic and public sector governance.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>3news.com<\/p>\n<p><!-- AI CONTENT END 1 --><\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has repeated the importance of digital transformation to Ghana\u2019s economy. 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