{"id":260422,"date":"2024-12-04T16:10:24","date_gmt":"2024-12-04T16:10:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/12\/04\/find-out-what-ursula-owusu-was-doing\/"},"modified":"2024-12-04T16:10:24","modified_gmt":"2024-12-04T16:10:24","slug":"find-out-what-ursula-owusu-was-doing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/12\/04\/find-out-what-ursula-owusu-was-doing\/","title":{"rendered":"Find Out What Ursula Owusu Was Doing"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Ursula Owusu-Ekuful didn\u2019t just wake up and become Ghana\u2019s Minister for Communications and Digitalisation. Far from it! Before making waves in politics, she was already doing big things in law and telecoms. <\/p>\n<p>Many people see her as the woman pushing Ghana\u2019s digital agenda, but not enough people know the full story behind her rise. <\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s take a look at the real work she was doing before she became a household name in Ghanaian politics.<\/p>\n<p><strong>A Career in Law and Telecoms<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/3d21f7648fb042bc92278fe37816dbeb\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Before Ursula Owusu-Ekuful became the current minister of communications and digitalisation, she was a practising lawyer. <\/p>\n<p>She went to the University of Ghana, got called to the bar in 1990, and worked as an associate lawyer at Akufo-Addo, Prempeh &amp; Co., for a decade.<\/p>\n<p>She then shifted towards business and telecoms, serving as the Managing Director of Westel (Western Telesystems), one of the country&#8217;s key telecom companies\u200b.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Consultancy Work and Social Development Focus<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/a83bed6d1a75447f8c6a66c53ecfe5f4\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Her career also saw her consulting for N. U. Consult, focusing on governance and gender. <\/p>\n<p>Ursula played a key role in shaping policies for women, children, persons with disabilities, and the elderly, particularly during her time as the Chairperson of the Social Development Sector Committee\u200b.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Her Role in Advancing Women and Children\u2019s Rights<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In addition to her professional achievements, Ursula Owusu-Ekuful has been a passionate advocate for women&#8217;s rights. <\/p>\n<p>She has held significant roles in organisations like the International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA) Ghana and the African Women Lawyers Association (AWLA).\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>A Leader in Digital Transformation<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span class=\"ql-cursor\">\ufeff<\/span><\/strong><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/e6329d1e27c046cba7e88927d4b9970e\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Her career culminated in her appointment as the Minister for Communications and Digitalisation, where she has since spearheaded initiatives to improve Ghana&#8217;s digital infrastructure. <\/p>\n<p>She is instrumental in promoting the country\u2019s digital economy, including increasing broadband access and advocating for technology-driven solutions to public service.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, before becoming a political figure, Ursula Owusu-Ekuful was a highly skilled lawyer and telecom executive, with a deep commitment to social development and women\u2019s rights.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ursula Owusu-Ekuful didn\u2019t just wake up and become Ghana\u2019s Minister for Communications and Digitalisation. 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