Program Director at Africa Startup Initiative Program, Eleanor Azar has emphasised that it is imperative to invest in startups to fuel development efforts as they are capable of solving many of the problems that exist.
She added that, with the right information, resources or support, startups could have an opportunity to alter the status quo.
She made this call at the Tech in Ghana Media launch held at the residence of the British High Commissioner ahead of the main conference, which is dedicated to providing a platform to build and strengthen Ghana’s tech ecosystem.
Ms. Eleanor Azar who double as the Executive Deputy-Board of Directors of Telecel Group, noted that her company has decided to participate in the tech event in order to engage with and expand the chances available to startups in Ghana, given the country’s profusion of digital talents.
“Tech is the way out to help most economies in the years to come, and we want to work with all countries in an effort to make it a powerhouse for growth.
“I think government knows tech is the future and is trying to create space and legislation to make it easier for companies to start. People want to invest in Ghana because it has very good tech people,” the Deputy British High Commissioner to Ghana, Keith McMahon MBE, also noted at the Media launch.
Scheduled for Tuesday, November 28 and Wednesday, November 29, the event will be graced by speakers including representatives from the Ministry of Communications and Digitalization, International Trade Centre, Farmerline, British High Commission Accra, US Embassy, Telecel Group, Taptap Send, MTN, GSMA, ECG, Tony Blair Institute, Yellowcard, Blu Penguin, Global Forum on Cyber Expertise, Konzoom, Kola Market, Cointelegraph, Menufinder Africa, Pulse, Google Developers Group, Nubian VR, and many more.
Founder of Tech In Ghana, Akosua Annobil who gave a breakdown of the two days event, iterated her outfit’s commitment to strengthening Ghana’s tech ecosystem and beyond.
A notable highlight of this year’s event is the Kumasi Takeover, showcasing founders from the Ashanti Region who have built companies including Dext Technology, Incas Diagnostics, DefCanTalk, and Farmerline.
Students and representatives from the African Science Academy, Bluecrest University College, and the University of Energy and Natural Resources would deliver presentations, demonstrating the vibrant pool of young talent emerging from Ghana’s educational institutions.
Startups will also benefit from breakout masterclasses, while roundtables hosted by the International Trade Centre and the Tony Blair Institute will delve into how to scale as an Agritech in Africa and Ghana’s Digital Economy Policy.
