Ursula Owusu-Ekuful
Ursula Owusu-Ekuful is a Ghanaian politician and a member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP). She served as the Minister of Communications and Digitalisation from 2017 to 2021. Owusu-Ekuful has been a vocal advocate for digital transformation in Ghana, promoting initiatives to enhance internet access and telecommunications infrastructure. She was in the news for defending the controversial sale of AirtelTigo to the government for just one dollar, a transaction criticized by her successor, Sam George, due to the company's substantial debt obligations.
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Recent news mentions
Ursula Owusu-Ekuful has declared her intention to contest for the position of General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP).
Ursula Owusu-Ekuful joins NPP General Secretary contest
Ghana· 2025-10-20
Ursula Owusu-Ekuful is the immediate past Minister of Communications and Digitalisation who constructed a toilet facility for the school.
Oda primary school ransacked - Roofing sheets, fittings, burglar proofs stolenGhana· 2025-05-16
Ursula Owusu-Ekuful had defended the deal, stating, 'We acquired it for just a dollar.'
Sam George slams $1 dollar acquisition of AirtelTigo, reveals company’s GH₵3.5 billion debtGhana· 2025-03-25