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July 3, 2025
Deputy clerk in Ghana’s Parliament in charge of Information Management Service and Ghana School on Internet Governance (GhanaSig) fellow Dr Gloria Sarku Kumawu has urged Governments in Africa to position themselves in good stead to provide uninterrupted internet connectivity to all irrespective of their geographical location.
At the opening of a four-day training for potential fellows of the Ghana School on Internet Governance GhanaSig’25 on the theme, “international trade and internet governance, the African perspective”, in a press release, she examined the impact of regulations governing international trade between nations, and the limitations they present and the relatively free space of the internet and the effects (risks) of these in today’s social, political and economic space.
Dr. Kumawu emphasized the need for policies to be put in place to regulate international trade among nation states and multinational groups, bearing in mind, the freedoms that the internet presents, stating a need to harmonize these for overall development.
And drew attention to the fact that while internet connectivity is slowest in African countries, they are most expensive, compared to other countries.
The training programme gives participants the opportunity to learn and gain expertise in internet governance.
In all, fifty-two participants from three countries, Ghana, Nigeria and Burkina Fasso are participating in the training.
Kwaku Sakyi-Danso/Ghanamps.com