Minister of Communication, Digital Know-how and Innovation, Samuel Nartey George, has urged TikTok to make sure equitable compensation for native content material creators whereas strengthening baby security measures on the platform.
The discussions befell throughout a high-level assembly with a TikTok delegation on the ministry headquarters on June 26, 2025.
The TikTok crew, headed by Tokunbo Ibrahim, Authorities Relations and Public Coverage Lead for West Africa, engaged in complete talks protecting platform security protocols, digital innovation partnerships, and content material moderation frameworks.
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The assembly underscored Ghana’s dedication to fostering a safe digital atmosphere whereas maximising financial alternatives for native creators.
Minister George emphasised the vital significance of defending minors from inappropriate on-line materials through the discussions.
On-line security for kids is non-negotiable. We should guarantee platforms like TikTok stay secure areas not just for leisure but in addition for studying and empowerment.
The minister advocated for enhanced age verification techniques, improved content material filtering mechanisms, and stronger protecting measures to stop minors from accessing dangerous materials.
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TikTok’s Ibrahim offered the corporate’s current security enhancements, highlighting the introduction of a specialised STEM content material feed designed to offer instructional materials in science, expertise, engineering, and arithmetic for younger customers.
She bolstered TikTok’s dedication to consumer safety and ongoing partnership with Ghana’s Cyber Safety Authority.
Given your management in digital inclusion and youth empowerment, we’re excited to work with you to develop the digital economic system
The minister expressed appreciation for the STEM initiative and really helpful integrating it with Ghana’s One Million Coders Programme to advance digital literacy nationwide.
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He additional proposed organising specialised coaching workshops for bloggers and content material creators to maximise the financial advantages of digital content material manufacturing.
To deal with the rising considerations over misinformation and hate speech, Minister George really helpful establishing a Ghana-focused content material moderation crew inside TikTok’s operations to higher shield the nation’s digital panorama and guarantee culturally acceptable content material oversight.
