http://www.ghanacybergroup.com/2004Review.htm
~ UN COMMITTEE on Technology Parks, New York, New York, April 8, 2004
GCG?s operations in 2004 was dominated by the Ghana Technology Park proposal as the group undergoes rigorous restructuring, shifting the focus away from capacity building in democracy and industrial development (an ambitious objective) to a more streamlined technology business model.
The original GCG concept was based on the simple premise that the 2.5 million Ghanaian expatriate community possess substantial power in financial resources and human capacity (expertise in technology, business, medicine), and that this power can and must be leveraged to develop private enterprise in Ghana.
GCG was founded in 1999. With the conviction that sustainable development in Ghana must be preceded by a functioning democracy, featuring an independent media, a professional police force, and a neutral judiciary spearheading a strong and impartial rule of law, the group aggressively campaigned for regime change in Ghana in 1999 and 2000. In February 2001, GCG leaders met in Washington for a 3-day summit and unanimously agreed to reform the group, replacing the emphasis on democracy with a dynamic business development undertaking. In January 2005, the United Nations is widely expected to officially announce its financial backing for the Ghana Technology Park project, as GCG, which now focuses exclusively on technology, initiates talks with Microsoft Corporation to shore up private corporate financial muscle for the tech park venture.
Source: GhanaWeb
