Ghana has made a notable advance in deepening its technological collaboration with Zambia, following the arrival of a high-level delegation in Accra for a two-day visit. The delegation is led by Zambia’s Minister of Technology and Science, Felix Mutati, and aims to promote innovation, partnership, and investment.
This visit continues the trend of strengthening bilateral ties between the two African nations, with both governments reaffirming their dedication to using technology as a catalyst for economic growth.
The Zambian team includes 16 business representatives from Lusaka, who will take part in intensive discussions, roundtables, and networking events designed to turn dialogue into concrete business results.
During a meeting hosted by the National Communications Authority, Ghana’s Minister for Communications, Digital Technology, and Innovations, Sam George, voiced optimism that the visit would produce tangible outcomes. He noted that the Accra engagements would mirror previous talks held in Lusaka, calling the moment “exciting” as Ghana welcomes what he described as a “powerful delegation” from Zambia. He highlighted the packed 48-hour schedule, which includes extensive deliberations, learning sessions, and efforts to build meaningful partnerships.
Minister George stressed the value of mutual learning, insisting that both nations must learn from each other’s experiences to enhance their tech ecosystems. He also expressed confidence that even after Minister Mutati departs, some members of the Zambian delegation would stay in Accra to finalize business agreements. He explained that the engagement would be highly structured, with multiple meetings running in parallel across different focus areas to maximize time and results. The ultimate goal, he said, is to form strong alliances that deliver long-term benefits to both countries.
In turn, Zambia’s Felix Mutati underscored the importance of the tech sector to his country’s economy, noting it contributes about 50% of Zambia’s GDP. He argued that closer cooperation with Ghana would help develop locally tailored solutions to shared African challenges.
Mutati called for a continental mindset shift, urging African nations to move from being mere consumers of technology to becoming creators of innovative solutions. He emphasized the need for stronger intra-African collaboration, knowledge exchange, and practical application of tech tools to tackle pressing issues.
He pointed to the transformative potential of emerging technologies like artificial intelligence, citing a startup that used AI to identify what he called the largest copper deposit discovered in a century—a breakthrough he believes should inspire African innovators.
Encouraging participants to aim for bold, transformative outcomes, Mutati challenged stakeholders to pursue solutions that go beyond small, incremental improvements.
The two-day engagement will focus on knowledge sharing, building partnerships, and exploring business opportunities in the technology sector.
