2021 EDITION

Innovating the Digital Future together at the Ghana Digital Innovation Week

The Ghana Digital Innovation Week was inaugurated in 2021 under the auspices of His Excellency the Vice-President of Ghana and other key ecosystem actors and enablers as part of a trilateral program to celebrate the accomplishments of Ghana’s digital innovation ecosystem and build momentum towards a common vision for its future development.

The Objectives

Multiple stakeholders and ecosystem partners converged at the Grand Arena for a series of events and activities to;

  • Celebrate the accomplishments of Ghana’s digital innovation ecosystem
  • Build momentum towards a common vision for its future development
  • Mobilise diverse stakeholders towards collaboration and inclusive ecosystem growth.

H.E. Alhaji Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia Vice President, Ghana
Hon. Ursula Owusu-Ekuful Minister, Communications and Digitalization (MoCD)
Hon. Dr. Kwaku Afriyie Minister, Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation (MESTI)

DAILY THEMES

 
MON 22.11.21

KICK-OFF & POLICY DELIBERATION

TUE 23.11.21

GOV TECH & DIGITAL INCLUSION

WED 24.11.21 | MAKERS DAY

GOVT TECH & DIGITAL INCLUSION

THU 25.11.21

STARTUPS & INVESTMENTS

FRI 26.11.21

GOV TECH & DIGITAL INCLUSION

GDIW 2021

KEY FIGURES TO NOTE

12+
Stakeholders
5
Day Conference
1,846+
Live Attendees At Grand Arena
1000+
Virtual Attendees On Hopin
10,500+
Content Views On Social
38
Exhibitors From Government, Startups, Innovators & Intermediaries
3
Regional Satellite Events
11
Awards To Key Ecosystem Innovators & Stakeholders

GDIW 2021

KEY FACTS TO NOTE

Special Guest & Conference Convener:
H.E. Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia
(Vice President of Ghana)
Diplomatic Representation & Speeches:
H.E. Daniel Krull
(German Ambassador to Ghana)
H.E. Shlomit Sufa
(Israeli Ambassador to Ghana)
Ministries Representation & Speeches:
Hon Dr. Kwaku Afriyie
(Minister, MESTI)
Hon Mrs Ama Pomaa
(Deputy Minister, MoCD)
Special Keynote:
Tesi Rusagara
(MD, Kigali Innovation City)