Ghana is emerging as a driving force in Africa’s economic revolution through strategic investments in agriculture, technology, and youth development, government officials announced at the African Rising Symposium in Accra.
Deputy Tourism Minister Yussif Issaka Jajah, representing President John Mahama, outlined the nation’s comprehensive development strategy before an audience of continental leaders and investors.
The government’s agricultural modernization program is addressing the entire value chain, from production to market access, with the goal of achieving food security and increasing rural incomes. Digital transformation efforts include nationwide skills training and the establishment of a National Digital Innovation Hub to support tech entrepreneurs. Ghana’s youth development initiatives, such as the revitalized technical education program, aim to harness the nation’s demographic potential, with over half of government appointees now under 50 years old.
Jajah emphasized Africa’s shift from aid dependency to self-reliant growth, stating “We are rewriting the narrative.” The symposium continues through June 21 as participants explore collaborative opportunities for continental economic transformation, with Ghana’s multifaceted approach serving as a potential model for sustainable development across Africa.
