Samuel Nartey George faces Parliamentary Vetting Committee today

Member of Parliament for Ningo Prampram, Samuel Nartey George who has been named as Minister-designate for Communication, Digital Technology, and Innovations is expected to face the Parliamentary Vetting Committee today to answer questions on the new role to be occupied in President John Dramani Mahama administration. 

Mr George at the Ministry will formulate policies and initiatives to advance Ghana’s digital economy.

His nomination underscores the government’s commitment to prioritising digital transformation and fostering innovation to create new opportunities for economic growth and development.

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Samuel Nartey George, MP for Ningo Prampram, serving his third term is a Ghanaian politician and agricultural engineer.

He has been nominated as the Minister of Communication, Digital Technology, and Innovations in President Mahama’s second tenure.

He is a member of the National Democratic Congress and first came into Parliament after defeating E. T. Mensah to represent the party in the 2016 parliamentary elections for Ningo-Prampram Constituency.

Prior to his parliamentary role, he worked at the Communications Directorate at the Presidency during President Mahama’s previous tenure.

Sam Nartey George was born on 22 January 1985 in Somanya in the Eastern Region of Ghana. He obtained a BSc. in Agricultural Engineering (Soil & Water Engineering) from KNUST and an L.L.B from the University of London (External).

He has an Executive Masters (Dissertation) (Conflict, Peace, and Security) from the Kofi Anann International Peacekeeping and Training Center (KAIPTC).

In December 2022, he graduated with an MSc in International Strategy and Diplomacy from the London School of Economics and Political Science (External).