{
  "id": 6426443,
  "title": "ICT growth surges to 30.9% in Q2 2026, leading economic expansion",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/ict-growth-surges-to-30-9-in-q2-2026-leading-economic-expansion",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-09T13:22:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Adom Online",
    "slug": "adom-online",
    "url": "https://www.adomonline.com/ict-growth-surges-to-30-9-in-q2-2026-leading-economic-expansion/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ghana's Information and Communication Technology sector witnessed an impressive 30.9% growth in the second quarter of 2026, emerging as the leading catalyst for the country's economic expansion. According to the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS), ICT contributed 41.5% to the quarter's overall economic growth, outpacing other industries.\n\nThe nation's economy expanded by 6.0% in Q2 2026, with the first half of the year recording a growth rate of 6.2%. The services sector played a crucial role, expanding by 8.0% and generating 57.6% of the total GDP growth. Industry also made strides, expanding by 4.3%. Moreover, investment showed robust growth of 53.0% during the quarter.\n\nDr. Alhassan Iddrisu, the Government Statistician, highlighted the significance of ICT and digital activities in Ghana's economic growth trajectory. However, the data also revealed uneven performance across sectors, with agriculture growing by a modest 3.9%.",
  "summary": "Ghana’s Information and Communication Technology (ICT) sector recorded a 30.9% growth in the second quarter of 2026, emerging as the strongest driver of the economy’s performance during the period. The latest figures from the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) presented by Government Statistician, Dr. Alhassan Iddrisu, show that ICT was the largest contributor to the quarter’s […]",
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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."
}