Ghanaian cheers and wave at Obama motorcade
Obama meets the Ghanian president, John, Atta Mills, during his visit in 2009
- Stable democratic government with open markets
- Close ties to the U.S. and actively supported by U.S. Government and Aid organizations
- Low literacy rate and limited access to computers
| Ghana | U.S. | |
| Population | 32 mm | 302 mm |
| Total literacy rate | 80% | 99% |
| Total personal computers | 112,000 | 173 mm |
| PC’s per 1000 | 5.2 | 574.0 |
| Internet Users | 368,000 | 216 mm |
| Internet Usage | 17 per 1000 | 702 per 1000 |
Source: Encyclopedia Britannica (2004)
Local “On the Ground” Expertise led by:
FJ Cava: COO of TechAide
Ernest Boateng: Managing Director, Global Media Alliance, Ghana
Pastor Ofori-Amah Victor: Head of Baptist School & Orphanage (BASCO)
Derrick Guisie: Head of New Life International Children’s Home
Frank Amenyo: Head of In My Father’s House (IMFH)
Mary Hilda Osei: Head of Blessed Child School
Anthony Appiah: On-the-ground Expertise