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A team from TikTok Pays Courtesy Call on Minister for Communication
A team from TikTok led by Tokunbo Ibrahim, the Government Relations and Public Policy Lead for West Africa, today paid a courtesy call on the Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, Samuel Nartey George to congratulate him on his appointment, discuss the Ministry’s key priorities as well as seek opportunities for collaboration.
During the meeting, Ms Ibrahim also provided key updates from TikTok, including the recently introduced STEM feed – a unique feed dedicated to educational and inspiring science, technology, mathematics videos.
Ms. Ibrahim also reaffirmed TikTok’s dedication to the safety of its community in Ghana, emphasising that harmful misinformation is not allowed on the platform, and committing to working with the Cyber Security Authority (CSA) on these efforts.
”Given your leadership in advancing digital inclusion, online safety, and youth empowerment, we are looking forward to seeing how the digital economy will continue to grow under your direction,” Ms. Ibrahim said.
Welcoming the team, the Minister highlighted the need to identify age restrictions to help protect children online (Child Online Protection).
He urged TikTok to ensure the sanctity of its platform by enforcing mechanisms that protect minors, uphold age-appropriate content standards, and discourage harmful content.
Nartey George emphasized the need for the platform to evolve beyond entertainment and serve as a productive tool for learning and skills development.
The Minister also mentioned the structure of algorithms for Ghana, enquiring how it works.
Samuel Nartey George expressed excitement about the STEM feed introduction.
“We will work with you to see how to drive content on the One Million Coders Program to help Ghanaians use the app to learn and also pick classes”, he said.
The Minister also mentioned the need for a boot camp training for bloggers to help maximize the economic potential of content creators.
He stressed the need to manage misinformation, disinformation and hate speech, adding, that TikTok must consider setting up a content consideration team committed to ensuring the sanctity of the people.
The Diaspora Affairs Office at the Office of the President has hosted a delegation of African diaspora women who are in Ghana ahead of a planned Presidential Conferment of Citizenship ceremony.
The Director of Diaspora Affairs, Kofi Okyere Darko, explained in a Facebook post that the visit was a gesture of appreciation by the delegation to the Government of Ghana for its continued efforts to reconnect Africans in the diaspora with their ancestral homeland.
He indicated that the ceremony, scheduled for next Monday, will officially grant Ghanaian citizenship to members of the delegation as part of the country’s broader engagement with the African diaspora.
The delegation was led by Erica Bennett, Founder of the Diaspora Africa Forum.
According to Mr Okyere Darko, her years of advocacy have played an important role in strengthening ties between Africa and people of African descent living abroad.
He noted that the group’s journey towards citizenship represents not only a legal process but also a cultural and spiritual return to their roots.
Also present at the meeting was Natalie Jackson, an attorney who is also expected to receive Ghanaian citizenship during the ceremony. She works closely with renowned civil rights lawyer Ben Crump.
Mr Okyere Darko emphasised that Ghana remains committed to strengthening relationships with the African diaspora and promoting unity, identity, and shared heritage among people of African descent worldwide.
By: Jacob Aggrey
Ghana has signed a debt restructuring agreement with the Kingdom of Belgium as part of efforts to restore the country’s economic stability after the financial crisis that hit the nation in 2022 and 2023.
The Minister of Finance, Cassiel Ato Forson, today disclosed that he signed the agreement on behalf of the Government of Ghana.
He explained that Ghana experienced a very difficult period during the crisis, which forced the government at the time to declare a debt default.
However, he indicated that the country is now recovering and witnessing a significant economic turnaround.
According to him, stronger systems are also being put in place to ensure that Ghana does not return to such a situation again.
Dr Forson noted that the agreement with Belgium is the eighth deal Ghana has concluded with countries under the Official Creditor Committee as part of its external debt restructuring programme.
He expressed appreciation to the Government of Belgium for its support and partnership with Ghana during the process.
The Finance Minister thanked Carole van Eyll, Ambassador of Belgium to Ghana, for her role in strengthening relations between the two countries.
The agreement forms part of Ghana’s broader effort to restructure its external debts and stabilise the economy following the crisis.
By: Jacob Aggrey
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