Mahama urges Microsoft to support digital skills, cybersecurity and jobs in Ghana

President John Dramani Mahama has urged Microsoft to deepen its collaboration with Ghana by investing in digital skills, cybersecurity, technology and job creation, as part of the nation's economic transformation efforts. The call came during a meeting with Microsoft executives in New York, outside the 81st United Nations General Assembly session. The conversations focused on equipping Ghanaian youth with the necessary skills for the digital economy, while also expanding employment and innovation prospects.

Mahama emphasized the need to "reset" Ghana for a new era of productivity, investment, and job creation. He invited Microsoft to become a "strategic partner" in this transformation, stating, "Let us build in Ghana—not simply sell to Ghana—and together develop the skills, technologies and African solutions that can serve a market of more than 1.4 billion people."

The partnership would aim to bolster Ghana's cybersecurity framework, encourage the growth of locally developed technology, and position young people as central to the country's digital transition. These discussions are part of the government's strategy to attract significant private-sector partnerships and align investments with its broader economic transformation agenda.