This is my league

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And these are the people drafting the bill to regulate the tech community. They should rather certify themselves first. #NitaDropThatBill

Tomorrow we will talk about the NITA Bill drafted by Sam George and his team.

@AkentenMatthew @koboateng @NITAGhana Yeah don’t give up yet, keep/be posting your works ego pick for you one day

@dev_concept @koboateng @NITAGhana God dey

Man will spend sleepless nights, skip meals, burn data, burn savings, build something profitable from scratch only for @NITAGhana to show up and say what exactly? “You didn’t ask permission to build it so go to jail”. Wei

@AkentenMatthew @koboateng @NITAGhana Asem o , ego b

@dev_concept @koboateng @NITAGhana Bro eno easy oh coz I’m ready to work but no work dey for me If I work give someone they don’t want to pay me I don’t know what’s chasing my life 🤷

@AkentenMatthew @koboateng @NITAGhana Sontori??? Bro no!!!!!!

@koboateng @NITAGhana Right now if I go to jail I will be okay coz they will feed me

@caleb_prempeh Even in this #NITA season??😭🤣

Exploring writing c++ in flutter 😭💀

The Bill gives NITA powers to inspect, seize equipment, close premises, suspend operations, revoke licences, demand reports, approve mergers and impose heavy administrative penalties. What independent safeguards exist to prevent selective enforcement, political targeting or punishment of businesses that refuse to comply with vague directives from the Authority? @NITAGhana

@NITAGhana Second question. Section 46 says no one can be appointed as an ICT professional in any private company or startup without NITA certification. Why do freelancers, self-taught developers and small teams need your permission to work in their own country?

Dear @NITAGhana The questions and answers provided in your response comes off a bit as a deflection of the main concerns. Below are our concerns and would be very beneficial if answers can be provided. A twitter space won’t be a bad idea for digital natives 😊. 1️⃣ Article 46 states that no person shall be appointed as an Information and Communications Technology professional in a public or private institution unless certified by the Authority. What specific national problem is this provision trying to solve that existing university degrees, industry certifications, and employer hiring standards have failed to solve? 2️⃣ Under Article 46, why should a private startup hiring a software engineer require state certification before employment? Does NITA believe private companies are incapable of assessing technical competence on their own? 3️⃣ If a globally recognized engineer from companies like Google, Microsoft, or Amazon relocates to Ghana, would they legally be unable to work until certified by NITA? 4️⃣ Article 46 gives NITA power to determine the criteria and procedure for certification. Why does the Bill not define the minimum criteria directly in the legislation itself, considering the broad powers being granted? 5️⃣ Can NITA point to any major digital economy such as Germany, United States, United Kingdom, Singapore etc. where all Information and Communications Technology professionals in both private and public sectors require mandatory government certification before employment? 6️⃣ The Bill appears to centralize approval authority within NITA. How does NITA plan to avoid creating a bottleneck where innovation moves at the speed of regulatory approval rather than the speed of technology? 7️⃣ If a university student builds a small application, an artificial intelligence model, or an e-commerce website from their bedroom, at what point do they become subject to certification or regulatory approval under this Bill? 8️⃣ The Bill introduces penalties including fines and possible imprisonment for non-compliance. Why was a punitive approach chosen for a sector historically driven by openness, experimentation, and low barriers to entry? 9️⃣. Does NITA see software engineering as equivalent to professions like medicine or law where licensing protects life and safety? If so, which categories of Information and Communications Technology work does NITA consider dangerous enough to justify state licensing? 🔟 Could Article 46 unintentionally encourage companies to relocate talent, outsource development abroad, or avoid hiring locally certified professionals due to compliance uncertainty? Has NITA conducted an economic impact assessment on innovation, startup growth, foreign investment, and youth employment?

So YES, what you’re doing s3 wo tena ase na wo dwen ho, 3y3 ma oman no, do you think it will help with the development of this country? Have you sat down to think about the impact it’s going to have on its children and the company at large? You know what let me get home first.

@ChurchillonData 🤣🤣

@dev_concept Eiii🤣🤣

Because the #NITABILL2025 CANNOT TOUCH GRASS😌

@TheDumbTechGuy You barb 🤣🤣🤣

Anything. Congratulations bro.

@NITAGhana 😫

@jdghinson With a marking scheme😭😭🤣🤣🤣

Them set dema own questions oo…wild😂

@NITAGhana Thank you for the detailed response and for addressing the legal questions around the NITA Bill and existing regulations. However, many young builders, freelancers, students, and startup founders in Ghana’s tech ecosystem are still left with deeper concerns that go beyond legality and “misinformation.” Most of us are not disputing that NITA exists or that some Legislative Instruments are already in force. The real questions being raised are: 1. Is broad mandatory licensing/certification across general ICT work the right direction for a still-growing innovation ecosystem? 2. How far should regulation go, and which categories genuinely require licensing versus what should reasonably remain open? 3. What clear exemptions exist for students, interns, self-taught developers, open-source contributors, freelancers, and early-stage startups? 4. What safeguards are in place to prevent overregulation, excessive gatekeeping, and bottlenecks that could slow experimentation and youth participation? 5. Is the Authority genuinely open to amending parts of the bill based on stakeholder feedback and if so, what can realistically change? 6. Where exactly can structured public feedback be submitted, and how will it be reviewed and incorporated? Saying “constructive feedback is welcome” is good, but without transparent consultation channels, clear timelines, and visible willingness to adjust, it can feel more procedural than collaborative. Tone also matters. Beginning with “misconceptions” and “inaccurate allegations” can unintentionally sound defensive before people feel fully heard. Many young people simply want reassurance that innovation, experimentation, freelancing, self-learning, and youth-driven building are being actively protected not just regulated. We would genuinely appreciate more direct engagement on these concerns, perhaps even a public X Space conversation with the broader tech ecosystem. Ghana’s digital future depends heavily on getting this balance right.

@jehielbh @gemini_dna @johndumelo 🤣🤣🤣

@dev_concept @gemini_dna Don't like @johndumelo see this ooo 👀👀🤣🤣

If you like give up !!

@NITAGhana we appreciate the response. but this does not address what the tl is actually asking. the questions still on the table: - why does section 46 extend to private companies? - who writes the certification criteria and when? - what does this mean for a self-taught developer trying to get hired? - what does it mean for innovation that doesn't wait for permission? those are different questions. we are still waiting for answers to those.

Response for us Please review guys