Ghana advocates results-driven digital agenda for Africa at ITU Conference

The Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, Samuel Nartey George, has called for stronger international cooperation and investment to bridge Africa’s digital divide and ensure equitable access to emerging technologies.Speaking at the 2026 International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Plenipotentiary Conference (PP-26) in Doha, Qatar, he noted that more than half of Africa’s population remained offline in 2026, stressing the need for practical interventions to extend connectivity to underserved communities.