Chief of Staff Julius Debrah says the Mahama administration is committed to making Ghana the leading hub for medical technology in West Africa.
He explained that by driving strategic investments, promoting innovation, and building world-class facilities in Accra and across the regions, the government’s goal is to establish Ghana as a true centre of excellence for the sub-region.
Speaking at the 2025 China–West Africa Medical and Health Industry Expo and AI Diagnosis and Project Cooperation Summit.
“Looking ahead, our vision is to position Ghana as the medical technology hub of West Africa. By attracting investment, encouraging innovation, and building world-class facilities here in Accra and across our regions, we can ensure Ghana serves as a centre of excellence for the entire sub-region.”
The event, jointly organised by the Health Community of West Africa Association (HCOWA) and the Ghana Health Service, brought together stakeholders from China, West Africa, and beyond, including manufacturers, academics, policymakers, entrepreneurs, and investors.
He stressed that Ghana’s ambition goes beyond fixing health system challenges.
The country, he said, is deliberately creating an investment-friendly environment that empowers young innovators, researchers, and entrepreneurs to develop home-grown solutions across multiple sectors.
He talked about the importance of creating platforms where youth-driven innovation can connect with global capital, ensuring sustainable progress not only in health but also in agribusiness, technology, renewable energy, sports, and industrialisation.
This year’s Expo placed special focus on Artificial Intelligence (AI) in diagnostics and healthcare, showing how smart technology can bridge the gap between rural and urban health delivery.
The Chief of Staff, however, reminded participants that while technology is a powerful tool, Africa’s greatest asset remains its people.
“We must also invest in people – our doctors, our nurses, our technicians, our researchers, and our young students who are training to carry the torch forward. The solutions we adopt must be sustained for generations to come,” he noted.