The Government of Ghana is considering adopting Denmark’s eBoks digital platform to bring together services offered by the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), and the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) under one secure digital system.
This follows discussions between the Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, Mr Samuel Nartey George, and representatives of the Danish Embassy in Accra.
The meeting, which the Minister disclosed in a Facebook post on Friday, April 11, 2025, is part of efforts to simplify access to public services through technology.
Denmark’s eBoks system allows citizens to receive and manage government documents, tax records, and medical information using a single digital platform. Ghana is looking at this model as a possible guide to developing a homegrown version that responds to local needs.
“We are keen on learning from Denmark’s experience with GovTech solutions. Their use of platforms like eBoks can guide us in developing a similar ecosystem tailored to our local needs,” Mr George stated.
Talks also explored the digitalisation of the Ghana Meteorological Agency (GMet). Mr George said the government is looking to strengthen early warning systems by learning from the Danish Meteorological Institute.
He added that improved forecasting could support better planning in agriculture, disaster response and environmental management.
Discussions also included Denmark’s work in renewable energy and green technologies, which could inform Ghana’s efforts to move towards cleaner energy sources.
The Danish delegation was led by Ambassador Tom Nørring, who was joined by Priscilla Owusuaa Opoku and Kim Sarup.
Mr George described the engagement as part of a growing international interest in “Techplomacy”, the use of technology as a tool in foreign policy and global cooperation.
