Government has indicated that it will begin work on an ICT Park for business in September as part of efforts to support entrepreneurs operating in the ICT sector.

Deputy Communications Minister Ato Sarpong disclosed this at the media launch of the Africa Mobile and ICT Expo 2015.

According to the minister, the park will have all the necessary infrastructure to support ICT firms that want to set up in the area.

The initiative will be done in partnership with the Mauritius government. 

Also a business processing outsourcing (BPO) centre will be set up in October to provide some 10,000 jobs for Ghanaians.

Speaking to Joy Business after the program Mr. Sarpong noted that the move is part government’s policy to use ICT to support and grow entrepreneurship in the country and also build the right infrastructure to develop the sector. 

Speaking at the same program, Chief Entrepreneur of Coasters Company, organizers of the Expo, said the expo is aimed at harnessing ICT tools and innovations to create jobs, attract investments and provide solutions for social transformation.

George Spencer Quaye said the event which will kick off July 29 to 31 at the Accra International Conference Centre (AICC) will cover four main areas: Thought Leadership, AppWorld, Job fair and Exhibition.

The Expo will also assemble captains, investors and stakeholders in the ICT industry to discuss and identify the opportunities for employment in ICT.