The ministry's mission is to pursue policies that will lead to cost-effective and efficient creation of
information and
communicationsinfrastructure, along with services to promote economic competitiveness. The missions purpose is to be in line with the policy guidelines of the Medium Term National Development Policy Framework (MTNDPF), developed as the basis of the Ghana Shared Growth and Development Agenda (GSGDA).
Purpose
The Ministry of Communication was created out of the Ministry of Transport and Communications.[2] Its mission is based on the following principles:[1]
To promote rapid development and deployment of a national
ICT infrastructure in Ghana.
To strengthen the institutional and regulatory model for managing the ICT sub-sector.
To increase the use of ICT in all sectors of the economy to increase productivity.
To facilitate the provision of quality
meteorological data and forecasts to support weather-sensitive sectors of the economy.
Departments and agencies
The Ministry of Communications and Technology is made up of the following agencies and statutory bodies:
Postal and Courier Services Regulatory Commission (PCSRC)
Ms Geek Competition - This is a competition launched in 2019 to support women between the ages of 13 and 25. It is aimed at developing innovative ideas that seek to solve key problems facing the nation.[3]
The Ministry of Communications has implemented a programme to develop the skills of girls and young women in
information and communication technology (ICT) for national development. In addition, it is helping to close the gender gap in the digital space. The initiative also aims to shed light on
science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) research, by promoting women who are pursuing a career in these fields.[3]