Minister of Technology and Science Felix Mutati says there is need to simplify procedures to foster enhanced collaborations between the Zambian and Ghanaian Technology companies.
He noted that there is value in the open door policy, adding that this was seen during the business forum between Zambia and Ghana.
He thanked the Ghanaian team for ensuring that technology teams actually come to Zambia and actualise transactions between the two countries.
He noted that this is as a result of the government’s deliberate open door policy to investment, transactions as well as fostering enhanced economic growth for the two peoples.
He was speaking during the Zambia-Ghana cocktail event, following the successful Zambia-Ghana business dialogue forum.
“We are talking transactions, we are talking investment and I believe there is already about 7 million dollars that has landed because we are down to earth,” he said.
The Minister further thanked Ghana for bringing in tech companies, reassuring that Zambia will reciprocate sometime in September 2026.
Speaking at the same cocktail party, the Ghana Minister of Communications, Digital Technology and Innovations, Samuel George noted that leading his delegation to Zambia was aimed at initiating meaningful partnerships.
Mr George expressed the need for the two countries to enhance knowledge sharing in technology solutions.
He highlighted that there is technology in the energy sector, which Zambia has managed to find solutions to which Ghana can also learn from.
And Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Rodney Sikumba called on the two countries to endeavour enhancing the Branding Zambia Initiative.
He called for a holistic approach to the initiative, citing that it is for all sectors, Zambia and beyond.
Earlier, Zambia Information and Communication Technology (ZICTA) Director General Collins Mbulo Commended the Zambia-Ghana interactions for having achieved positive cooperation during the last three days.
He stated that it is in his hope that innovations and trade, among others, are enhanced even as some delegates will be going back to Ghana.
