Ghana's vice president has announced that the government's next step in its digitalization efforts will be the adoption of blockchain technology. The goal is to make Ghana one of the few governments in the world powered by blockchain, and the first in Africa.
Mahamadu Bawumia, the Vice President of Ghana, believes that blockchain technology will not only ensure the security of government data and records, but also make the government a "blockchain-powered government." Bawumia sees blockchain as an ideal tool to combat corruption in the public sector.
Speaking at the 14th Commonwealth Regional Conference, Bawumia expressed his hope that government agencies will be fully digitalized by the end of the year in order to facilitate the implementation of blockchain technology. He believes that Ghana can follow the example of countries like Estonia by integrating its databases and applying blockchain technology to all aspects of government.
In addition to its ability to make data immutable, Bawumia sees blockchain as a valuable tool in preventing and blocking corruption. He revealed that the government's objective is to become one of the few blockchain-powered governments in the world, and the first in Africa.
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