U.S., Ghana Advance Satellite Agenda in Accra

May 27, 2026 – Ghana and the United States committed to deeper digital cooperation after the country's communications minister hosted a senior U.S. government delegation in Accra.

The talks, anchored by the first-ever hosting of a United States Telecommunication Training Institute satellite training program in Ghana, covered satellite technology deployment, connectivity expansion, digital skills, and regulatory reform. 

Samuel Nartey George, Ghana's minister for communication, digital technology and innovations, hosted the delegation, which included Brooke Donilon, chief of staff at the National Telecommunications and Information Administration; Jaisha Wray, associate administrator of NTIA; Laurie Kelleher, acting commercial counselor at the U.S. Embassy; and Victoria Agbai, commercial specialist.