The Minister for Communications and Digitalisation (MoCD), Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, has officially launched the National Communications Authority (NCA) Five-Year Strategic Plan (2024-2028) in Accra.
The Authority’s Five-Year Strategic Plan’s development is in accordance with Section 3(b) of the NCA Act, 2008 (Act 769), and is aimed at setting clearly-defined goals and measurable steps for the Authority.
During her keynote address, the minister highlighted the necessity for NCA’s regulatory work over the years. She urged the Authority to maintain vigilance and concentration in the face of emergent disruptive technologies and a rapidly changing technological landscape. She further commended strategies outlined in the plan, expressing her satisfaction: “I am impressed with the strategies aimed at flourishing and contributing to a globally competitive and rapidly changing environment. This means we will create the enabling environment needed for Ghanaian solutions to compete with global solutions”.
According to Dr. Joe Anokye, Director General of the Authority, the Electronic Communications Industry is fast-paced and requires continuous innovations and strategies to keep pace – therefore making development of strategies crucial in the bid to seize new opportunities and effectively overcome challenges. He said: “The Five-Year Strategic Plan marks a significant milestone on our path to innovation, growth and long-lasting impact”.
Dr. Anokye also expressed confidence that the Strategic Plan will enhance productivity, align goals with resources, improve communication and collaboration, and enhance staff welfare.
Delivering his remarks, Board Chairman-NCA, Okatakyie Ababio Boakye Danquah II – known in private life as Isaac Emmil Osei-Bonsu Jnr, stated that the present reality of the Five-Year Strategic Plan’s launch reflects needs envisioned by the Board during its inauguration in 2021.
“It is evident that we are at a critical point as we launch the Strategic Plan for 2024–2028, which will serve as our blueprint for the forthcoming five years. It is an exciting moment for the NCA, as the creation of this document has unveilled numerous untapped opportunities within the communications sector,” he said.
The Board Chairman further urged all stakeholders to collaborate with the NCA to ensure full realisation of the Strategic Plan’s objectives by end-2028.
Prof. Ezer Osei Yeboah-Boateng, Deputy Director-General for Technical Operations, shared some highlights of the Strategic Plan as part of the launch. He highlighted that the Plan is a testament of NCA’s dedication to excellence, innovation and inclusivity. He indicated that the Plan reflects the Authority’s commitment to fostering a communications environment that empowers individuals, promotes economic growth and strengthens the social fabric of our nation.
He outlined the Strategic Plan’s four Strategic pillars as follows:
- Pillar 1 – Structure and reposition research, innovation and process improvement throughout NCA to be abreast with industry development by 2028
- Pillar 2 – Build coordination and collaborative structures for enhanced engagement by 2028
- Pillar 3 – Develop and Empower human resource by 2028
- Pillar 4 – Optimise current resources, diversify and develop new areas of growth – including revenue.
