Chief Executive Officer of Ghana Digital Centers Ltd, Dzifa Gunu, has reiterated the commitment of the government to partner with the private sector to scale up the establishment of digital innovation and entrepreneurship centres, otherwise known as Business Process Outsourcing (BPOs).
He explained that aside from allowing businesses to focus on their core competencies while streamlining operations and reducing costs by outsourcing non-essential tasks, BPOs are catalysts in unemployment reduction, a major point of focus for the Mahama administration.
Mr. Gunu was speaking during a working visit to Cyber1 Defence Communications, a private ICT firm promoting cyber security awareness, mentorship and training in Accra.
Established some three years ago, Cyber1 Defense Communications is currently a leading ICT firm with specialisation in cyber security, digital forensics, block chain technology, artificial intelligence and software applications.
The company has been providing free training on ICT-related subjects in schools, communities and institutions for free and undertakes advocacy on cybersecurity.
Mr. Gunu toured lecture halls and interacted with students and officials.
He was conducted around the facility by Co-Founder, Mr. David Gyedu, who said that the coming into being of the company has produced many young persons who would have either been idle or engaged in vices.
He lauded the government’s One Million Coders Program in Ghana, which aims to train one million individuals in coding and digital skills.
Mr. Gunu commended the company officials for the initiative and expressed his outfit’s desire to collaborate with the private sector to advance the government’s agenda for youth empowerment and employment creation using technology, innovation and digitalisation.
The founder and CEO of Cyber1 Defence Communications, Mr. Foster Dogbe, emphasised the need for a strong partnership between the private sector and government to improve the plight of the youth.
