Ghana’s Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, Hon. Samuel Nartey George (MP), is pushing for a more purposeful role for TikTok in the country’s digital ecosystem, calling on the platform to go beyond entertainment and invest in youth empowerment, safety, and education.
This came during a courtesy visit by a TikTok delegation led by Tokunbo Ibrahim, the Government Relations and Public Policy Lead for West Africa. The visit aimed to congratulate the Minister on his appointment and explore areas of collaboration aligned with the Ministry’s digital priorities.
Hon. George emphasized the need for stronger child protection measures, urging TikTok to identify and enforce age restrictions, promote age-appropriate content, and discourage harmful material. He also called on the platform to strengthen its approach to managing misinformation, disinformation, and hate speech, suggesting the establishment of a dedicated content moderation team for Ghana.
Welcoming TikTok’s newly launched STEM feed—a curated space for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics content—the Minister said it aligns with Ghana’s digital goals. “We will work with you to drive content around the One Million Coders Program to help Ghanaians use the app for learning and skills development,” he stated.
The Minister also proposed the organization of boot camps for bloggers and content creators to unlock greater economic value from the platform, and enquired about TikTok’s content algorithm structure for the Ghanaian market.
Ms. Ibrahim reiterated TikTok’s commitment to user safety and transparency, noting the platform’s ongoing work with the Cyber Security Authority (CSA) and its ban on harmful misinformation.
With TikTok’s growing influence in Africa, the meeting signals a broader policy shift in Ghana towards responsible digital content, education-focused engagement, and safeguarding young users online.