Ursula AT 60: A Journey of Thanksgiving and Praise

Yesterday, October 20 was Ghana’s Minister for Communications and Digitalization for almost eight years and Member of Parliament for Ablekuma West Constituency in the Greater Accra Region for 3 consecutive terms seeking for another term, Ursula Gifty Owusu-Ekuful 60th birthday.

The 60 years appearance on earth can only be delineate and called God’s CHILD OF GRACE for a reason – because it has been a journey that has been seen and experienced with a lot to be thankful to God about.

She describes herself, as a CHILD OF GRACE because she has navigated challenges with grace.

Balancing mother role to thousands of people, both in her constituency, party, country and world as a whole, in addition to career duties like being a lawyer, deserve commendation on a day like this.

Ursula has been the type of mother who superintend all manner of important duties for all children, making sure they are satisfied to the highest level before issues of herself even comes up.

Her achievements towards the improvement of women, young ladies and to the constituency over the past years have been phenomenon, improving their daily lifestyle, making herself available to listen to their daily pleas and offer solutions in a way to shape and better their lives.

Ursula’s academic achievement over the years has also been a situation of motivation to many, someone who often and at almost every public event describes herself as a CHARCOAL SELLER’S CHILD has rised to the highest level in her education status.

That has had a significant influence on many, close and far who have and are practicing their education to the same higher level.

All these significant milestones, including many in her 60 years lifestyle necessitated a PRAISE AND THANKGIVING SHOW at the Tony Park – a suburb in Dansoman.

The likes of gospel musicians namely, Obaapa Christy, Piesie Esther, Ohemaa Mercy, Kofi Sarpong, Daughters of Glorious Jesus, among others rocked the show to the gathering to give JEHOVAH GOD all the glory.

It was a benign scene – an event which made it possible for the wave of energy to be swept through the crowd. The holy spirit visited the venue resonating with the joy of shared faith.

About Ursula

Mrs. Ursula Owusu-Ekuful is the Minister for Communications and Digitalisation for the Republic of Ghana and a three terms Member of Parliament for the Ablekuma West constituency.

As the Minister of Communications, she has oversight of the government’s infrastructure programme for the ICT Sector, the development of a robust framework to support the digitalisation of the economy and the scaling up of e-government services with a national broadband and total connectivity for the unserved and underserved at the heart of the agenda.

She is passionate about supporting the local tech start up ecosystem, nurturing the development of indigenous technology and encouraging women, children and persons with disabilities to engage in ICT.

In October 1990, Mrs. Owusu-Ekuful was called to the Ghana Bar. She then served for 10 years as an associate at Akufo-Addo, Prempeh & Co., Legal Practitioners, and Notaries Public. From September 2005 to May 2008, she took on the role of Acting Managing Director at Western Telesystems (Westel). Mrs. Owusu-Ekuful, from May 2008 to January 2009 served as the Corporate and External Affairs Director at ZAIN Ghana.

She holds a certificate in Government Integrity from the International Law Institute, Washington DC, a Project Management and Planning Certificate from Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration and a Masters in Conflict Peace and Security from the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre. She is a lawyer, women’s rights activist, technology advocate and a product of the University of Ghana And The Ghana School Of Law.

Mrs. Owusu-Ekuful is a member of the Ghana Bar Association, International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA) and African Women Lawyers Association (AWLA). She is also the development Queen (Nkosuo Hemaa) of Akyem Asuom in the Eastern Region of Ghana.

She received the ‘CRANS MONTANA FORUM’ S GOLD MEDAL, at its 30th anniversary forum held in Geneva, Switzerland. She joined the late former President of Ghana, Jerry John Rawlings and Former UN Secretary General, Kofi Annan as the only Ghanaians to have received the coveted award.

She has also been awarded by the International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA), a Non-Profit Organization of women lawyers for her tremendous work in the protection of the rights of Women and Children as well as recognition for her exceptional commitment and participation as a valuable partner in ITU Telecom World.