Embrace collaboration to drive digital transformation — Telecel CEO advises stakeholders
THE Chief Executive of Telecel Ghana, Patricia Obo-Nai, has urged stakeholders in the digital industry to embrace collaboration to drive digital transformation.
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"No single government or private sector entity can address this alone. This requires partnership and collaboration. We must cultivate an ecosystem where startups, corporations, governments, and non-profits work in concert rather than in isolation,” she said.
Mrs Obo-Nai who made the call in her keynote address at the opening ceremony of the 4th Ghana Digital and Innovation Week in Accra, referenced the recent statistics on mobile money transactions, which reached GH¢1.7 trillion in the first eight months of this year saying “the future of mobile money will be successful through partnerships and collaboration. The mobile financial service providers accelerated this growth because we opened up and chose to partner.”
The three-day conference and exhibition brought together industry leaders, policymakers, innovators, tech students, start-ups and development agencies to discuss the latest trends and opportunities in the digital space, strengthen industry collaborations and provide a platform for digital businesses to showcase their innovative products to the public.
Organised by a consortium led by the National Entrepreneurship and Innovation Programme, Ghana Hubs Network, and Impact Investing Ghana, other speakers at the opening event include the Chief Director of the Ministry of Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation (MESTI), the UN Resident Coordinator, the Deputy British High
Commissioner and Development Lead at the German Embassy, among others.
Highlighting examples of collaboration, including the role of Telecel Ghana in connecting over 1,000 rural communities through a partnership with the government, she emphasised the power of breaking barriers and working together.
“Government provided the passive and radio infrastructure, and we as a telco brought our spectrum and reach of our transmission. This collaboration has made a significant impact,” she added.
Mrs Obo-Nai further encouraged digital industry stakeholders to leverage digital solutions in tackling local challenges in education, healthcare, and climate justice.
She stressed that accelerating the vision of a digital-savvy Ghana can only become reality when we pool ideas, share insights, and collaborate within and across sectors.
