Nova Impact, a technology-driven not-for-profit organisation, has organised the Ghana Youth Tech Summit to equip youths, tertiary students, young professionals, startups, and innovators with the mindset and tools to thrive in an increasingly digital world.
Held at the Accra Digital Centre on November 7, 2025, the summit drew over 100 participants under the theme “Leading through Innovation, Artificial Intelligence, and Entrepreneurship.”
The event sought to empower young people to harness technology, creativity, and collaboration to solve real-world challenges.
Opening the summit, Celestina Aidoo, Executive Director of Nova Impact, encouraged participants to learn, network, and turn their ideas into impact.
She noted the organisation’s progress in training and graduating 20 young women with digital skills and expanding into robotics and other tech initiatives.
“This platform is for you to learn, collaborate, and make the most of every opportunity,” she said.
“Today, we can confidently say that we have directly impacted over 200 youth and reached approximately 2,000 others indirectly through our programs.”
“Our goal is clear: to train one million youth in STEM fields by 2040 — reaching junior high and secondary school students who lack access to tertiary education or private training, and ensuring that no young person is left behind,” she furthered.
Emerging Tech and the Entrepreneurial Mindset
The first panel discussion, “Emerging Tech and the Entrepreneurial Mindset: What Future-Ready Youth Need to Succeed”, featured insights from industry leaders who stressed innovation, inclusivity, and collaboration.
Maud Ashong Elliot, President of the Internet Society Foundation (Ghana Chapter), advised the youth to cultivate creativity as a lifelong skill.
“One skill that will help us for life is creativity,” she said.
Thomas Eghan Ekuban, Head of Business Operations at TECHAiDE, urged developers to build inclusive solutions that consider People with Disabilities (PWDs).
“Build businesses with people—have partners or co-founders so you can share ideas, expand your market, and sustain your growth,” he added, encouraging students to transform final-year projects into viable ventures.
Fareed Gombilla, a Social Development Practitioner and Disability Inclusion Specialist, reinforced the message of inclusive innovation, citing Siri as a product that started with accessibility in mind but now benefits all users.
King A. Wellington, founder of Done by US, cautioned innovators to validate their ideas before going public.
“Most entrepreneurs create solutions for problems that don’t exist,” he said, stressing the need for regulatory approval before launching products.
Artificial Intelligence and the Changing Workforce
The second panel, themed “AI and the Ghanaian Workforce: Reshaping Skills, Jobs, and Entrepreneurship”, explored how artificial intelligence is transforming work and enterprise.
Abraham Nii Odoi, Chief Technology Officer at Npontu Technologies, encouraged participants to embrace AI tools to improve productivity and innovation.
Emmanuel Morka, Regional Chief Information Officer at Access Bank, urged young professionals to invest in research and collaboration before venturing into business.
Nachiket Apte, Director of Software Engineering and AI at AmaliTech, emphasized the importance of problem-solving as a fundamental habit for success.
Nana Adjoa Adobea Khartey, Senior Partner at Afrimore Advisors, cautioned participants not to rely solely on AI.
“Learn to use AI to complement your work, not to replace your own creativity,” she said.
