Data-Pop Alliance, in partnership with Smart Africa, contributed to the development of Ghana’s national data strategy in line with the country’s priorities in terms of sustainable development, promotion of innovation, the creation of value and, above all, digital sovereignty. The general objectives are:

(1) Promoting the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), including by strengthening data partnerships and local capacities;
(2) Promoting good governance in general, and data governance, data sharing and collaboration with the private sector;
(3) Supporting better targeting and use of development data;
(4) Promoting research and innovation in the field of data, academia, new businesses; and
(5) Developing data skills.