Mahama Is the Real Godfather of Ghana’s Digital Transformation — Asiedu Nketiah Declares
ACCRA, GHANA — Johnson Asiedu Nketiah, National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has publicly declared that former President John Dramani Mahama, not Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia, deserves the credit as Ghana’s “godfather of digitalization.” He highlighted the foundational infrastructure Mahama’s administration laid, which enabled subsequent technological advances.
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Asiedu Nketiah’s Evidence-Based Argument
Asiedu emphasized Mahama’s rollout of e‑governance platforms, the digital addressing system, and the creation of the Ghana Data Protection Commission—initiatives that he says underpin modern ICT integration in governance.
He contrasted this with the current administration’s narrative around digital advancement under Bawumia, asserting that the groundwork was already in place and attributed to Mahama’s policy legacy.
Broader Context: Digital Milestones in Ghana
Under Mahama’s leadership, Ghana advanced several innovative digital initiatives:
Installed Africa’s first nationwide electronic pharmacy platform, offering digital tracking and distribution of medical supplies.
Connected 700 senior high schools, multiple tertiary institutions, and district education centres to free Wi-Fi.
Deployed drones via Zipline for medical delivery across remote districts, making Ghana a global leader in drone-enabled public health logistics.
Introduced the e‑VAT and e‑invoicing system, which drove tax compliance and government revenue growth through digital tracking of transactions.
Investigative Perspective: Who Should Claim Digital Progress?
Asiedu Nketiah’s position reignites a salient debate over digital credit attribution:
Is digital leadership measured by policy innovation, or by visible implementation?
Can political narratives legitimately recast legacy systems as “new transformations”?
How should credit be assessed when infrastructure built in prior administrations bears current branding?
Asiedu argues that Mahama’s foresight laid the foundation—and subsequent successes should not overshadow original investment in digital frameworks.
Source: My News Ghana
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