The University of Ghana School of Law (UGSoL), in partnership with the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, has successfully concluded the inaugural edition of the Tech Policy Fellowship Programme with a graduation ceremony held on Friday, 26th September 2025, at the UGSoL Auditorium.
The event marked the culmination of a six-month fellowship designed to build a new generation of digital policy experts in Ghana. Through intensive mentorship, research work, and a study tour to South Africa, the Fellows explored the intersections of law, policy, and technology, and developed innovative solutions to emerging governance challenges.
In his opening remarks, Prof. Peter Atudiwe Atupare, Dean of the School of Law, congratulated the Fellows on their successful completion of the programme and commended GIZ for its partnership. He highlighted the quality and relevance of the Fellows’ work, which addressed both Ghana’s economic priorities and global concerns around justice, inclusion, and responsible technology use. Prof. Atupare also expressed optimism about continued collaboration to ensure the programme’s sustainability and long-term impact.
Speaking on behalf of GIZ Ghana, Mr. Emmanuel Mumuni, Programme Component Lead, underscored the Fellowship’s vision of creating a robust pool of digital policy experts. These professionals, he noted, will be equipped not only to understand policy but also to shape and influence it, providing valuable expertise for both public institutions and private sector actors engaged in Ghana’s digital transformation.
Representing the graduating cohort, Mr. Dylan Harold Abakah, Senior Administrative Assistant at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), delivered the valedictory address. He described the Fellowship as a transformative journey, highlighting the value of the boot camp, mentorship sessions, and international study visit. He emphasised the cohort’s shared commitment to advancing digital governance in Ghana through ongoing collaboration and policy engagement.
Dr. Sena Dei-Tutu, Senior Lecturer at UGSoL and Project Lead for the UGSoL Fellowship Implementation Team, announced the launch of the Ghana Tech Policy Network. The network will extend the impact of the fellowship by fostering continued collaboration among alumni, providing mentorship for emerging experts, and serving as a platform for policy engagement across sectors.
A total of 14 Fellows and Associate Fellows graduated from this maiden edition of the Tech Policy Fellowship Programme namely Dylan Harold Abakah, Nah-Abiah M. Al-Hassan, Samuel Buabeng, Godson Charnor, Roger Dakey, Vanessa Kofinti, Ephraim Oracca-Tetteh, Darley Ofosu-Dorte, Faiza Seidu-Adam, Richardson Bortey, Wendy Sam Coleman, Louis Bobbie Osei, Dr. Abed-Nego Bandim and Davis Ansah Opoku.
This diverse cohort includes policymakers, legal practitioners, technologists, researchers, and private sector leaders driving impact across government, industry, and civil society.
