In a recent development, Franklin Cudjoe, President of IMANI Africa, has highlighted the government's digitalization agenda, spearheaded by Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia, amidst disruptions in internet access in Ghana and several African countries.

Mr Cudjoe took to his Facebook page to emphasize the critical role of the internet in today's world, likening it to blood due to its essential nature.

He commended Bawumia's efforts in driving the digitalization agenda but also called for a transparent framework to encourage true public-private partnerships in providing satellite technology for communication.

Mr Cudjoe cautioned against past experiences with projects like SUBAH, KELNI GVG, and other location apps, urging a more sincere approach.

"The reported cuts in underground fibre optic cables and the lack of lnternet access tells how the Internet is almost equal to blood.

"Surely you appreciate Bawumia's digitalisation drive. Now his team should be thinking about a transparent framework that encourages true public-private partnership in the provision of satellite technology for communication. Nothing like SUBAH, KELNI GVG, and jocular clever scams like the location apps when Google exists," he wrote.

The disruptions in internet access have affected countries like Ghana, Côte d’Ivoire, Senegal, Guinea, Nigeria, and South Africa due to damages to major undersea cables. Engineers are working to resolve the issues, but it is estimated to take four to five weeks.

Bawumia's digitalization agenda has been central to his vision for Ghana's development, aiming to formalize sectors of the economy and improve access to services like healthcare and government documents. His efforts have been lauded for their potential to enhance job creation and business flexibility in the country.