NCA, Korea Information Society Development Institute (KISDI) explore opportunities for ICT advancements
Date: 2023-08-17
The National
Communications Authority (NCA) has hosted a five-member delegation from the
Korea Information Society Development Institute (KISDI). The visit forms part
of ongoing collaborations between the Ministry of Communications and
Digitalisation and the Institute to provide support to the Ministry as part of
its ICT development projects.
The collaboration also
entails consultation and advisory services on the deployment of 5G Technology
as well as strategies to address and mitigate cybersecurity issues.
Ms. Olivia Okailey
Quartey, Deputy Director General for Managerial Operations at the NCA,
expressed her delight in hosting the delegation during their visit. She stated
that the NCA is determined to play a significant role in advancing Ghana's ICT
sector and holds a strong belief that the discussions will yield productive
outcomes.
She urged the NCA Team to
be highly proactive in guaranteeing that Ghana reaps substantial benefits from
the collaborative visit.
Addressing the gathering,
Dr. Eun Jin RYU, Project Manager at KISDI, highlighted that the delegation in
Ghana comprises experts in innovation, start-ups, senior research fellows, and
cybersecurity. She stated that the visit, which is not the first of its kind, offers
an opportunity to review submitted proposals and offers advice on digital
policies and cybersecurity.
She also noted that
through targeted group discussions, they aim to share their expertise and
experiences, contributing to the development of a comprehensive proposal for
Ghana's national ICT policy using a systematic approach.
As part of the visit, the
delegation was taken on a tour of the NCA regulatory infrastructure, including
the NCA Computer Emergency Response Team (NCA-CERT), the Communications
Monitoring Centre (CMC), and the Broadcasting Monitoring Centre.
