{
  "id": 5603741,
  "title": "MTN Ghana, University of Ghana seal pact to Drive Digital Future.",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/mtn-ghana-university-of-ghana-seal-pact-to-drive-digital-future",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-04T17:25:09.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/mtn-ghana-university-of-ghana-seal-pact-to-drive-digital-future/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "MTN Ghana and the University of Ghana have formed a partnership to foster digital innovation and prepare students for a rapidly changing job market. MTN Ghana's CEO, Stephen Blewitt, emphasized the importance of bridging academia and industry, stating that the collaboration positions Ghana as a hub for global digital innovation. He highlighted Ghana's talent pool at home and abroad, stressing the need to drive digital transformation beyond traditional tech into other sectors such as agriculture and infrastructure. Blewitt announced a hackathon as part of the partnership, aimed at moving ideas from theory to practice and providing a platform for mentorship, incubation, pilots, and real-world deployment.\n\nThe University of Ghana's Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Nana Aba Appiah Amfo, emphasized the partnership's role in preparing students for the evolving world of work. She noted that MTN operates at the forefront of technology and that the rapidly changing job market, driven by AI, data analytics, and digital platforms, necessitates a shift in educational priorities. Prof. Amfo stated that UG's first strategic priority is to provide a transformative student experience that goes beyond traditional lectures, focusing on practical skills required for the modern workforce. As part of this effort, UG is reviewing its Required Courses to introduce compulsory modules in digital literacy, applied AI, gender equality, and disability and inclusion.",
  "summary": "MTN Ghana Chief Executive Officer, Stephen Blewitt, says the company's new partnership with the University of Ghana is aimed at bridging academia and industry to position Ghana as the epicenter of global digital innovation.",
  "key_points": [
    "MTN Ghana and University of Ghana form partnership for digital innovation",
    "CEO Stephen Blewitt highlights Ghana's talent pool for global digital transformation",
    "Hackathon announced to move ideas from theory to practice"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
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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."
}