Ghana Digital Acceleration Project

The development objective of Digital Acceleration Project for Ghana is to expand access to broadband, enhance the efficiency and experience of selected digital public services, and strengthen the digital innovation ecosystem. This project has five components. 1) The first component, Ensuring Inclusive and Safe Digital Transformation, has the following sub-components: (i) Enabling Environment for Broadband Development and Greening ICT Enablers; (ii) Digital Connectivity in Lagging Areas; and (iii) Safeguards for Cybersecurity and Data Protection. 2) The second component, Modernizing Digital Government Services, has the following sub-components: (i) Change Management Moving Towards a Strengthened Digital Governance; (ii) Digital Government-Enhancing User-Centric Services; and (iii) Future of Work in Government. 3) The third component, Support for Digital Transformation of Productive Strategic Sectors, has the following components: (i) Scaling Up Ghana’s Digital Entrepreneurship and Innovation Ecosystem; (ii) Digital Transformation in Agriculture Sector ; and (iii) Skills for Digital Jobs and Inclusion. 4) The fourth component, Project Management and Implementation Support, aims to finance activities related to recruitment of project management consultants, project coordination, fiduciary specialists, Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E), environmental and social safeguards, project communication, and citizen engagement. 5) The fifth component, Contingent Emergency Response Component, is added to the project structure to help the government respond swiftly to eligible crises or emergency, including climate and natural disasters and public health emergencies.