Ghana has stressed the importance of robust cybersecurity, sound data governance and safeguards to protect citizens and businesses as countries advance their digital transformation agendas.
The Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, Samuel Nartey George, made the remarks at the Doha Ministerial Roundtable in Qatar, where he is attending Mobile World Congress (MWC).
“Innovation without trust will not last. A digital economy without trust is a house built on sand,” he said, adding that safety and security must be incorporated into digital services and artificial intelligence systems from the outset.
Ghana, he noted, was particularly concerned about the safety and resilience of civilian public digital infrastructure, especially during periods of conflict.
In this regard, he said Ghana had submitted a proposal addressing the sustainability and resilience of public digital infrastructure, emphasising the importance of protecting essential digital systems.
