Ghana is Driving Inclusive Growth With Data.

Ghana is making a bold shift putting data at the center of how the country grows its economy and includes its people. Vice President Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang has been clear: this is about moving away from talk and into evidence-based governance, where decisions are guided by facts, not rhetoric.

Data at Work, Economy Responding

The results are already showing. Ghana’s economy grew 5.3% in the first quarter of 2025, and inflation slowed to 12.1% in July 2025 its lowest level in years. The government links this resilience to its data-driven approach: better insights mean better planning, and better planning means more stability for everyone.

In The Pipeline: What’s Next

The Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) is pushing further with a National Data Science Roadmap, new cross-agency data partnerships, and more tools to guide real-time policymaking. The idea is simple: put reliable numbers in the hands of leaders so they can make smarter calls, faster.

And Ghana is not keeping this quiet. The country plans to exhibit its progress at the 2026 Global Data Festival in Nairobi, where the world will see how far Ghana has come in modernizing its institutions particularly revenue systems and citizen-led innovations.

Data for People, Not Just About People

But this isn’t only about big systems. The government is pushing to make data a tool for inclusion. Through the One Million Coders program, young Ghanaians are being trained to thrive in the digital economy not just as consumers of tech, but as creators. The vision is that every young person has a fair shot at participating in the new data-driven world, whether building apps, analyzing data, or designing AI systems.

Bottom Line

Ghana is wiring data into the very foundation of its economy and governance. By linking growth to digital skills and showcasing its modernization journey on the global stage, the country is signaling one thing loud and clear: this digital future must include everyone.