Minister welcomes UAE investment interest in Ghana’s digital and development sectors

The Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovation, Samuel Nartey George, has assured government’s full support for foreign investment in Ghana’s digital and development sectors, as part of efforts to deepen bilateral cooperation with the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

The Minister gave the assurance during a meeting with His Excellency Mohamed Bin Abdulla Al Marzooqi, Chairman of the Al Marzooqi Group, who is on a business mission to Ghana. He noted that government welcomes credible private sector investment in priority areas such as data centres, cybersecurity, blockchain technology, and artificial intelligence. While Ghana already operates a national data centre, the Minister explained that opportunities remain for private players to establish new facilities to serve banks, telecoms, and other industries, provided they meet regulatory requirements.

He added that government is particularly interested in the application of blockchain technology to digitise land records at the Lands Commission, a move expected to reduce disputes and improve transparency. Plans are also underway, he said, to establish a centralised Security Operations Centre to coordinate cybersecurity functions across financial services, telecommunications, energy, and government institutions.

For his part, His Excellency Al Marzooqi, who also serves as a private consultant to members of the Abu Dhabi, Sharjah and Ras Al Khaimah Royal Families, outlined the objectives of his official trip to Ghana from September 30 to October 8, 2025. He explained that his mission seeks to build a strong business bridge between Ghana and the UAE while exploring collaborations in digital technology, education, logistics, real estate, and trade.

The Al Marzooqi Group, a diversified conglomerate with operations across the Gulf and international markets, is particularly keen on introducing container-based data centres, AI-driven solutions for education, and innovative approaches in cybersecurity to Ghana. Al Marzooqi added that the Group is committed to aligning its projects with Ghana’s development priorities and is already holding discussions with countries such as India and Germany on similar initiatives.

The meeting reaffirmed Ghana’s readiness to provide regulatory and policy support to investors whose projects align with national goals, further strengthening ties between Ghana and the UAE in the digital economy and beyond.

By:  Nana Appiah Acquaye