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  "id": 15791130,
  "title": "DTI calls for stronger investment in human capital to accelerate Ghana’s industrialisation",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/dti-calls-for-stronger-investment-in-human-capital-to-accelerate",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-20T19:37:23.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/dti-calls-for-stronger-investment-in-human-capital-to-accelerate-ghanas-industrialisation/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Design and Technology Institute (DTI) has urged the Ghanaian government to invest more in human capital development to boost industrialization and productivity. At the 6th Annual Precision Quality Convening, DTI founder and president Constance Swaniker stressed that Ghana should align its skills development strategy with the evolving job market, especially with the rise of artificial intelligence, automation, and digitalisation. She highlighted Ghana's low Human Capital Index score of 45, indicating that the country needs to invest more in transforming its youthful population into productive workers. Swaniker argued that Africa's potential lies in its people but emphasized the need for sufficient investment in human capital for economic transformation. Meanwhile, Minister for Youth Development and Empowerment George Opare Addo echoed similar sentiments, calling for increased investment in digital literacy, technical and vocational education, critical thinking, and lifelong learning. He stressed that Ghana needs a diverse workforce, including engineers, technicians, artisans, master craftspersons, entrepreneurs, and skilled tradespeople, alongside professionals in traditional white-collar jobs.",
  "summary": "The Design and Technology Institute (DTI) is calling for increased investment in human capital development and stronger government support for local industries to improve Ghana’s productivity and accelerate industrialisation. The Institute says Ghana must align its skills development agenda with the changing world of work while creating an enabling environment for local businesses to expand […]",
  "key_points": [
    "DTI urges Ghana to invest more in human capital development",
    "Constance Swaniker: Ghana's low Human Capital Index score of 45",
    "Need for investment in digital literacy, technical skills, and lifelong learning"
  ],
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        "outlet": "Joy Business",
        "title": "DTI calls for stronger investment in human capital to accelerate Ghana’s industrialisation",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/dti-calls-for-stronger-investment-in-human-capital-to-accelerate-15792406",
        "published": "2026-10-20T19:37:23.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Adom Online",
        "title": "Ghana pushes for local processing of minerals to drive industrialisation – Julius Debrah",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/ghana-pushes-for-local-processing-of-minerals-to-drive",
        "published": "2026-10-20T20:59:42.000Z"
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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."
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