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Digital Technology Must Serve Humanity, Not the Other Way Around –UN Secretary-General

Digital Technology Must Serve Humanity, Not the Other Way Around –UN Secretary-General

The United Nations (UN) Secretary-General, António Guterres, has called for a global effort to ensure digital technology serves humanity and not the other way around. He made this statement at the opening ceremony of the 19th Internet Governance Forum (IGF) on Monday, December 16, 2024 under the theme: “Building Our Multi Stakeholder Digital Future,” at King Abdulaziz International Conference Center in Riyardh. Mr. António Guterres praised Saudi Arabia for hosting the event and highlighted the significance of the recently adopted Global Digital Compact, describing it as “a blueprint for humanity’s digital future.” Addressing the gathering, Mr. Guterre said “The Compact…
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“GOV’T USING DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY TO STIMULATE GROWTH IN ECONOMY” – PRESIDENT AKUFO-ADDO

“GOV’T USING DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY TO STIMULATE GROWTH IN ECONOMY” – PRESIDENT AKUFO-ADDO

The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, says Government is employing the application of digital technology to stimulate the growth and transformation of the Ghanaian economy, and, thereby, help ensure that every Ghanaian derives maximum benefit from this process. Speaking at the launch of the 25th anniversary of MTN, on Wednesday, 2nd June 2021, President Akufo-Addo stated that, since assuming office in 2017, his government has taken decisions that have provided the necessary impetus to stimulate the economy on several levels. “We recognized that having a national database was one of the critical elements of a digital economy,…
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