Ursula at 60: A Journey of Appreciation and Honor

Yesterday, October 20, was Ursula Gifty Owusu-Ekuful's 60th birthday. She has served as Ghana's Minister for Communications and Digitalization for nearly eight years, and she has been a member of parliament for the Ablekuma West Constituency in the Greater Accra Region for three consecutive terms before running for office again. God's 60-year earthly presence can only be defined and referred to as His CHILD OF GRACE for good reason—the trip has been filled with much for which to be grateful.

Because she has overcome obstacles with grace, she refers to herself as a CHILD OF GRACE. On this day, she should be commended for juggling her work as a lawyer with her position as a mother to thousands of people in her constituency, party, nation, and the world at large. Ursula has always been the kind of mother who oversees all manner of significant responsibilities for every child, ensuring their complete satisfaction long before concerns about her own arise.

Her contributions throughout the years to the betterment of women, young ladies, and the constituency have been remarkable. She has improved their everyday lives, listened to their cries on a daily basis, and provided answers that have improved and shaped their lives.

Many have found inspiration in Ursula's scholastic accomplishments throughout the years. She has advanced to the greatest level of schooling and, as she frequently and practically always describes herself in public, is a "charcoal seller's child." Many people, both nearby and far away, who have completed and are continuing their education at the same higher level have been greatly impacted by it. Due to all of these noteworthy events, many of which occurred over her 60-year existence, Tony Park, a Dansoman suburb, hosted a Praise and Thanksgiving Show.

To give JEHOVAH GOD all the credit, gospel performers including Obaapa Christy, Piesie Esther, Ohemaa Mercy, Kofi Sarpong, Daughters of Glorious Jesus, and others rocked the show for the audience. It was an innocent scene, the catalyst for the electric wave that swept through the audience. The place was filled with the joy of shared faith as the holy spirit made an appearance.

Concerning Ursula Ursula Owusu-Ekuful has served three terms as a Member of Parliament representing the Ablekuma West seat and as the Minister of Communications and Digitalization for the Republic of Ghana.

As the Minister of Communications, she is in charge of the government's ICT sector infrastructure program, which places a national broadband network and complete connectivity for the underprivileged at the center of the agenda. She also oversees the creation of a strong framework to support the digitalization of the economy and the expansion of e-government services. Her passions are fostering the growth of indigenous technology, assisting the local startup community in the technology sector, and promoting the use of ICT by women, children, and people with disabilities.

Mrs. Owusu-Ekuful was called to the Ghana Bar in October 1990. After that, she worked at Akufo-Addo, Prempeh & Co., Legal Practitioners, and Notaries Public for ten years as an associate. She started working at Western Telesystems (Westel) in September 2005 and held the position of Acting Managing Director until May 2008. Mrs. Owusu-Ekuful was ZAIN Ghana's Director of Corporate and External Affairs from May 2008 to January 2009.

She graduated with a master's degree in conflict peace and security from the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Center, a certificate in project management and planning from the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration, and a certificate in government integrity from the International Law Institute in Washington, DC. She graduated from the University of Ghana and the Ghana School of Law and works as a lawyer, technology champion, and advocate for women's rights.

Mrs. Owusu-Ekuful belongs to the African Women Lawyers Association (AWLA), the International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA), and the Ghana Bar Association. In addition, she represents Akyem Asuom in Ghana's Eastern Region as the Development Queen (Nkosuo Hemaa). At the 30th anniversary forum of the Crans Montana Forum, which was held in Geneva, Switzerland, she was awarded the S GOLD MEDAL. She became just the third Ghanaian to earn the prized medal, following the late former president of Ghana, Jerry John Rawlings, and the former UN Secretary General, Kofi Annan.

In addition, she has received recognition for her outstanding dedication and participation as an important partner in ITU Telecom World, as well as awards from the International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA), a non-profit organization of women lawyers, for her outstanding work in defending the rights of women and children.