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Mercy360 Blog of Sunday, 2 February 2025

Source: Mercy Mensah

President John Dramani Mahama

The President of the Republic of Ghana, John Dramani Mahama, has emphasised the critical role of urgently expanding internet access across Africa in bridging the digital divide and driving prosperity on the continent.

Addressing guests and participants at the Africa Prosperity Dialogues 2025 on February 1, President Mahama admonished African leaders to prioritize investments in digital infrastructure, citing the transformative impact it could have on trade, commerce, and economic participation

According to him, expanding internet access and digital infrastructure is essential to unlocking the success of Africa.

President Mahama explained that expanding internet access and digital infrastructure will help create new opportunities for people to start businesses, innovate, and get jobs, ultimately bringing prosperity.

“The fourth industrial revolution presents a golden opportunity for Africans to reform traditional development modules. We don’t need to go back to inventing the wheel. Digital transformation can drive financial inclusion.

It can improve public service delivery and create new opportunities for all our people. We must therefore expand our internet access and digital infrastructure to bridge the digital divide. We must encourage fintech and e-commerce to facilitate trade and economic participation,” he reiterated.

President Mahama stated further that technology can make Africa more competitive if embraced strategically.

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Building of now defunct Menzgold

The aggrieved Menzgold customers have urged President John Dramani Mahama to include them in his first budget statement.

The group’s convener, Fred Forson, estimates they will require approximately GH¢200 million to pay the over 11,000 members whose funds were locked up with the defunct company.

He lamented that all efforts to retrieve their frozen funds had failed, and they hoped that the new government would address the issue.

Speaking on Rainbow Radio 87.5FM’s Frontline, he expressed concern about the difficulties the members have faced due to the company’s problems over the years.

He served notice that they will remain resilient and not allow the matter to go unresolved. He said the customers need their locked-up funds released because a lot of them have suffered, with 235 dead, out of which three or four persons committed suicide.

Fred Forson emphasized that the Menzgold saga has rendered people homeless, destroyed marriages, left others with strokes and various degrees of medical issues, and caused mental health-related problems.

“President John Dramani Mahama’s administration is new, and we understand that people have expectations, as do we. Our request is that the President allocate GH¢200 million in his maiden budget.

“We understand how tight and competitive it is, especially when competing interest groups want their concerns addressed in the budget. Our problem is also dire and requires serious action. We are asking him to set aside at least GH¢ 200 million.

“He had been the best ally when he was in opposition, so now that he is President, we are waiting patiently for him to invite us over. We are willing to accept it even if he can only do half of the GH¢200 million.”

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