{
  "id": 11505051,
  "title": "NITA appoints Anthony Owusu-Ansah as Acting Deputy Director-General",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/nita-appoints-anthony-owusu-ansah-as-acting-deputy-director-general",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-02T18:46:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "3News",
    "slug": "3news",
    "url": "https://3news.com/news/nita-appoints-anthony-owusu-ansah-as-acting-deputy-director-general"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The National Information Technology Agency (NITA) has appointed technology entrepreneur Anthony Owusu-Ansah as Acting Deputy Director-General to bolster the agency's leadership as it pushes Ghana's digital transformation agenda and provides digital services. This move comes amid the government's pursuit of various digital initiatives to enhance access to public services, expand digital infrastructure, and establish Ghana as a technology hub in West Africa. NITA, a state agency responsible for regulating IT activities, setting IT standards, and promoting digital technology use in the public sector, announced Owusu-Ansah's appointment last week. Owusu-Ansah, a serial entrepreneur with a background in logistics, digital solutions, and corporate leadership, will leverage his extensive experience in technology entrepreneurship and digital service delivery to NITA's benefit. His previous roles include founding ShaQ Express, a logistics company, ShaQApp, a digital solutions company, and Vacancies Limited, an electronic learning platform. Owusu-Ansah's corporate career, spanning Vodafone Ghana, Millicom Ghana (Tigo), Nestle Ghana, and Enterprise Group, has equipped him with a blend of corporate and entrepreneurial expertise. He has also contributed to education and entrepreneurship development through various roles, including serving on the Governing Council of Cape Coast Technical University and mentoring emerging entrepreneurs. With a Master's degree in Business Administration, Bachelor's degree in Physics, and additional certifications from Harvard Business School Online, Owusu-Ansah's diverse skill set is expected to strengthen NITA's mandate of enhancing IT governance, promoting digital inclusion, and accelerating Ghana's transition to a modern digital economy.",
  "summary": "The agency announced the appointment last week as part of efforts to strengthen its leadership team amid growing digitalisation initiatives in government.",
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      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "NITA appoints Anthony Owusu-Ansah as Acting Deputy Director-General",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/nita-appoints-anthony-owusu-ansah-as-acting-deputy-director-general",
        "published": "2026-10-01T17:14:12.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}