A section of the previous GDIW

A week to showcase the Nation’s growing digital ecosystem  is coming this October, as a way of building on the successes of last year’s event.

The Ghana Digital Innovation Week (GDIW) 2022 is scheduled for 26 -28 October 2022 at the Grand Arena of the Accra International Conference Centre, with other satellite events happening across the country.

 This year’s three-day event will connect digital and creative minds, corporate and grassroots, startups, intermediary organisations and policymakers.

GDIW 2022 offers a 360 Digital, Tech and Entrepreneurial stakeholder engagement, networking and a platform for businesses to make themselves known.

It is a nationwide set of events showcasing and celebrating milestones in Ghana’s Digital Innovation Ecosystem. GDIW provides a platform for various actors to learn, share ideas and create connections to enhance the progress of the landscape.

The week is co-created and co-owned by actors from the private sector, academia, policymakers, Development Partners, and Civil Society Organisations and supported by The Digital Transformation Centre, an initiative by the Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) on behalf of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ)

The intention behind it is to foster the growth of technology and innovation that have been growing rapidly in Ghana. Workshops, competitions, and company visits are some of the activities during the event.

In the course of the week, there will be more than 30 sessions at several locations across the country. There will be dozens of presentations and displays from digital influencers and key players in the innovation ecosystem. With numerous event options, there’s something for everyone!

GDIW 2022 comprises segmented thematic setups tailored to various ecosystem sectors. Building on last year’s success of over 4,000 attendees and international participation from Rwanda, Nigeria, Uganda, Kenya, Egypt, Germany, Israel, Ireland, USA, UK, Switzerland and South Korea, this year will again see many high-level policy players, digital and tech personalities and enthusiasts.

The event will be streamed live on the Hopin Conferencing platform and will be organised in other regions. The nationwide participation of GDIW will enable further discourse in improving digital literacy, especially among the youth in rural areas.