A resilient, innovative and digital-savvy Africa tied to inclusion and partnerships

…as Mobex Africa marks a decade of driving continent’s digital agenda

By Patrick Paintsil

Time is now for the continent’s tech stakeholders to forge inclusive, equitable and impact-driven partnerships to propel the shared goal of building an Africa that is digitally sovereign, globally relevant and innovative, says George Spencer Quaye, chief executive officer of Mobex Africa.

Speaking at the inaugural Mobex Africa Partnership Day in Accra, he said stressed that the continent was at a critical inflection point with its surging youth population, while digital technologies continue to reshape its critical sectors—from agriculture and finance to governance and leadership.

“Partnerships provide us with the leverage to scale solutions, share resources and bridge divides, they are the engine that power ecosystems. They enable the public and private sectors to co-create policies, harness innovations and foster investments for both economic growth and social impact,” he said.

According to Mr. Quaye building workable partnerships across Africa’s tech space has become a necessity as the challenges and growing opportunities of the continent remain too complex for actions.

“If we are to realize the dream of an Africa that’s digitally empowered, economically competitive and socially inclusive, then we must work together across borders, sectors and disciplines.”

Mobex Africa, birthed a decade ago to spearhead the continent’s digital transformation, has over the years transitioned into a convening power for visionaries, innovators, policymakers and investors in the tech and innovation space united by the common goal of unlocking Africa’s potential through technology.

Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovation, Sam George Nartey, expressed that the ideals of Mobex Africa  aligns with government’s reset agenda where technology powers inclusive growth through strategic partnerships and a digital future shaped and owned by Ghanaians.

He said government is fully committed to working with Mobex Africa and other relevant stakeholders—public, private and civil—to build a Ghana that is digitally sovereign and globally competitive.

“As we work to power innovations through partnerships, we’re not merely building technology; we’re building the foundation for Ghana’s transformation into a regional powerhouse and asserting Africa’s leadership in the global digital economy,” the minister added.