The Ghana Investment Fund for Electronic Communications (GIFEC) has been recognised on the continental stage for its sustained commitment to digital inclusion, receiving the Championing Inclusive Digital Transformation – Fund of the Year award at the ESQ & Sustainability Award Africa 2025. The ceremony took place on December 13, 2025 at the Marriott Hotel, Accra and brought together policymakers, development partners, regulators, and industry leaders from across the African continent..

The award acknowledges GIFEC’s strategic role in expanding equitable access to digital infrastructure and services, particularly in underserved and rural communities. Through targeted investments in telecommunications infrastructure, Community ICT Centres, and digital literacy initiatives, GIFEC has positioned itself as a key driver of Ghana’s digital transformation agenda and universal access objectives.

Receiving the award on behalf of the Fund, the Acting Administrator of GIFEC, Mr. Tanko Rashid-Computer, who was also separately honoured as one of the Top 20 Transformational Leaders of the Year, underscored the importance of inclusive policy implementation and sustained stakeholder collaboration in bridging the digital divide. His recognition reflects both personal leadership excellence and institutional continuity at a time when digital access is increasingly central to economic participation, education, healthcare delivery, and effective governance.

The ESQ & Sustainability Award Africa recognises institutions that demonstrate measurable impact, transparency, innovation, and long-term sustainability in their interventions. GIFEC’s recognition highlights the Fund’s results-driven approach to managing public resources in support of national development priorities. This honour further reinforces GIFEC’s growing reputation as a model public institution in the management of Universal Access Funds in Africa, while setting a higher benchmark for accountability, inclusivity, and impact-driven public sector intervention in the digital ecosystem.

Key Discussion Points

• Award Won: GIFEC named Fund of the Year at ESQ & Sustainability Award Africa 2025.
• Digital Inclusion Impact: Honoured for expanding telecom infrastructure, ICT centres, and digital literacy in underserved areas.
• Leadership Recognition: Acting Administrator Tanko Rashid-Computer also honoured as a Top 20 Transformational Leader.
• Institutional Excellence: Award highlights GIFEC’s results-driven, transparent, and sustainable approach.
• Continental Standing: Reinforces GIFEC’s reputation as a model Universal Access Fund institution in Africa.