Professor Francis Owusu, a Ghanaian Professor at the Department of Community and Regional Planning at Iowa State University, says Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia's effort to promote digitalization in Ghana is commendable.

He asserted that Dr. Bawumia’s digitalization programmes ensure internet productivity is harnessed and efficient in the various aspects of national development.

Speaking during a public lecture held at Iowa State University on the book "Dr Bawumia and the Modern Vice Presidency in Ghana" authored by Prof. Etse Sikanku, Professor Francis Owusu said harnessing the power of digital technology is a necessary requirement for Africa.

He urged the country to take advantage of the next frontier of technology which is “Artificial Intelligence”.

He said countries with strong internet connectivity and digital infrastructure can innovate and improve their capacities.

He added that strong digitalization infrastructure gives a nation better opportunities to especially  engage with the outside world since technological innovation is a major mechanism around which the world functions.

This will also provide more job opportunities and expand the markets for Ghanaians.

In this regard, he said, it is important to have a solid digital foundation which is what Dr. Bawumia has committed to all these years, hence he deserves a big applause for his efforts in setting the right foundation.