Ghanaian Government Embraces Blockchain for Digitalization Drive

Ghana's Vice President, Mahamadu Bawumia, has unveiled blockchain adoption as the forthcoming phase in the country's digitalization agenda. Bawumia envisions his administration as a pioneer in Africa and among the select global governments leveraging blockchain technology.

The adoption of blockchain is positioned to fortify government data integrity and establish what Bawumia terms a "blockchain-powered government." He highlights blockchain's potential to combat corruption within the public sector, emphasizing its role in ensuring tamper-proof records and data.

Speaking at the 14th Commonwealth Regional Conference, Bawumia expressed confidence in achieving full digitalization of government agencies by year-end, facilitating seamless implementation of the forthcoming digitalization phase.

Drawing inspiration from countries like Estonia, Bawumia outlines Ghana's roadmap to integrate databases through the X-Road Integration Infrastructure. Subsequently, blockchain technology will be deployed across government operations to swiftly detect and secure digital data modifications and intelligent devices.

Beyond data immutability, Bawumia underscores blockchain's capacity to thwart corruption, aligning with his administration's commitment to pioneering blockchain governance in Africa andGhanaian Government Embraces Blockchain for Digitalization Drive

Ghana's Vice President, Mahamadu Bawumia, has unveiled blockchain adoption as the forthcoming phase in the country's digitalization agenda. Bawumia envisions his administration as a pioneer in Africa and among the select global governments leveraging blockchain technology.

The adoption of blockchain is positioned to fortify government data integrity and establish what Bawumia terms a "blockchain-powered government." He highlights blockchain's potential to combat corruption within the public sector, emphasizing its role in ensuring tamper-proof records and data.

Speaking at the 14th Commonwealth Regional Conference, Bawumia expressed confidence in achieving full digitalization of government agencies by year-end, facilitating seamless implementation of the forthcoming digitalization phase.

Drawing inspiration from countries like Estonia, Bawumia outlines Ghana's roadmap to integrate databases through the X-Road Integration Infrastructure. Subsequently, blockchain technology will be deployed across government operations to swiftly detect and secure digital data modifications and intelligent devices.

Beyond data immutability, Bawumia underscores blockchain's capacity to thwart corruption, aligning with his administration's commitment to pioneering blockchain governance in Africa and globally.