A netizen identified as Tech in Twi has launched a scathing attack on the John Mahama government following the brouhaha surrounding the National Information Technology Agency (NITA) Bill 2025, charging ¢20,000 for fintech entities accreditation and GH¢10,000 for e-commerce service provider accreditation.
According to Tech in Twi, the NDC government have no idea what they are doing, adding that it is all about the money.
Tech in Twi detailed that the Mahama government budgeted over GHC 2,520,000,000.00 for Artificial Intelligence (AI) and GHC100,000,000.00 for the One Million Coders program, but is now drafting a bill to make it hard for developers to thrive in the Tech Hub they want to build in Ghana.
In a post shared on X, Tech in Twi wrote, “You have a budget of over 2,520,000,000.00 GHC for AI and 100,000,000.00 GHC for the 1M Coders program, and then a few days later, you draft a bill that will make it harder for developers in the country to deploy.
Meeeehn, these people have no idea what they are doing. It’s all just for the money. Sack them all ASAP!”.
Some Ghanaians reacting to the news stated, “The Irony.
Makes sense, though, train more techies and tax them when they start working”.
One X user added, “Basically, if you are a coder on lets say, a freelancing company……. U still need to pay 20,000 to 24,000 to get licenses 🪪 as IT practitioner”.
A netizen added, “It’s disheartening. The whole bill contains unreasonable demands. Those behind it are a bunch of blockheads”.
Meanwhile, it will be recalled, President John Dramani Mahama announced that his government will invest $270 million to establish a world-class AI computing centre.
According to John Mahama, infrastructure is the foundation upon which innovation rests.
He disclosed that an additional $20 million will be dedicated to supporting the rollout of the strategy.
Speaking at the launch of Ghana’s National AI Strategy in Accra on Friday, April 24, President John Mahama stated, “Infrastructure is the foundation upon which innovation rests. Ghana will invest $250 million to establish a world-class AI computing centre.
In addition, the government will commit $20 million to support the short to medium-term National AI strategy. These investments are bold but necessary,” he said.
Also, Sam Nartey George, the Minister for Communication and Digital Technology, has boldly declared that Ghana is capable and ready to become Africa’s AI hub.
The communication minister asserted that there is a need for effective collaboration between government institutions, the private sector, academia, and the public to fully realise Ghana’s AI ambitions.
Addressing stakeholders at the official launch of Ghana’s National AI Strategy on Friday, April 24, Sam George stated, “I trust that the judiciary will guide our ethical and legal application of artificial intelligence.
Ghana stands capable and ready of leading and becoming Africa’s AI hub by strengthening collaboration between government, industry, academia and citizens. We will build a Ghana that owns its future in the age of intelligence.”
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You have a budget of over 2,520,000,000.00 GHC for AI and 100,000,000.00 GHC for the 1M Coders program, and then a few days later, you draft a bill that will make it harder for developers in the country to deploy. Meeeehn, these people have no idea what they are doing. It’s all…
— Tech In Twi (@tech_twi) May 23, 2026
