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Ghana Government Adoption of Open Source Software

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The Labari Journal
Published
Fri 06 Jun 2025
Episode Link
https://labarijournal.com/should-ghana-consider-adopting-open-source-software-for-government-services/

This episode explores the potential benefits of Ghana adopting open source software (OSS) for its government services, drawing parallels to a Swiss mandate requiring government entities to use OSS.


This episode argues that for African nations with limited resources, OSS offers cost-effectiveness, flexibility, and the avoidance of vendor lock-in. Examples of both successful and unsuccessful software implementations in Ghana are provided to illustrate the challenges of relying on proprietary systems.

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