'I was made for this' - Bawumia as he leads Africa’s digital agenda at Cambridge

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Achakanapaya 7 months ago

Tweeaaaa. Bawulair Timothy is now running away from the Economy to Digitalism hahaha hahaha hahaha.
When you lie to power the economy and the exchange rate will expose you.
What a solid team equals to drivers mate after bei ...
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Tweeaaaa. Bawulair Timothy is now running away from the Economy to Digitalism hahaha hahaha hahaha.
When you lie to power the economy and the exchange rate will expose you.
What a solid team equals to drivers mate after being incharge for 8 years.
NPP is just a criminal organisation full of shameless, dishonest, thieves, lair's hypocrites and Nation wreckers.
NPP never again Allah.
BAWULIAR KEEPS CHANGING FOCUS FROM ECONOMY TO DIGITALIZATION 7 months ago

Bawuliar knows how to present the right foot forward to look good. You managed a failed economy for eight years, it now about digitalization.Give us a break. The dollar and economy is your test of failure. We don’t care. Yo ...
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Bawuliar knows how to present the right foot forward to look good. You managed a failed economy for eight years, it now about digitalization.Give us a break. The dollar and economy is your test of failure. We don’t care. You gallivant the the whole universe taunting your useless theories, the price of Kenkey is the only reason we will continue to vote against you. The cedi is appreciating against the dollar, the price of oil is falling and food prices are falling as well. “IS THE ECONOMY STUPID? Retire from politics and go and lecture. Your wife Samira has several estates buildings. Corruption goes with liars.
Yaa 7 months ago

Excuse me don't sell your ignorance here who said IT If you mean Information Technology has no relationship with Economics abd Statistics?
Sometimes let's not swallow things any propagandist throw at us for your information ...
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Excuse me don't sell your ignorance here who said IT If you mean Information Technology has no relationship with Economics abd Statistics?
Sometimes let's not swallow things any propagandist throw at us for your information read below at least for educational purposes.

The relationship between Information Technology (IT), Economics, and Statistics is interconnected and complementary. Here’s a breakdown of how they relate:

1. IT and Economics

Data-driven decision making: Economists rely on IT tools to collect, process, and analyze large datasets related to markets, employment, inflation, etc.

Modeling and simulations: IT enables complex economic models to be built and simulated quickly.

Digital economy: IT has created new economic sectors (e.g., e-commerce, fintech), changing how economies function.

Automation and productivity: IT innovations drive economic growth by improving efficiency and productivity.

2. IT and Statistics

Statistical computing: IT provides the hardware and software (like R, Python, SAS) needed to perform statistical analysis.

Big data analytics: IT allows statisticians to work with large, complex datasets that would be impossible to handle manually.

Machine learning: Many machine learning techniques are built on statistical principles and are implemented through IT systems.

Visualization: IT tools help statisticians present data in meaningful and interactive ways.

3. Economics and Statistics

Econometrics: A field combining economics and statistics to test hypotheses and forecast economic trends.

Policy analysis: Statistical methods are used to evaluate the effectiveness of economic policies.

Forecasting: Economists use statistical models to predict things like GDP growth, unemployment rates, and inflation.

Summary

IT supports both economics and statistics by providing tools and platforms.

Economics uses statistics to analyze data and support theories.

Statistics relies on IT for computation and analysis.

Together, these fields form the foundation for data analysis, decision-making, and strategic planning in both the public and private sectors.
FRANKIE 7 months ago

Yaa, you see how you're struggling to explain the simple link between Economics, IT and statistics! The base, the foundation, the underpinning and overarching focus is still Economics. I.T and statistics are drivers, they're ...
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Yaa, you see how you're struggling to explain the simple link between Economics, IT and statistics! The base, the foundation, the underpinning and overarching focus is still Economics. I.T and statistics are drivers, they're enablers and propellers of Economic theories. Bawumia, if he is the economist he claims he is should talk and focus on economics, using the others as support services. In any case is that sub-optimal performance is what Bawumia says he was made for, then he is finished! No amount of whitewashing will wash.
Selorm 7 months ago

You are just demonstrating the emptiness in your brain.seek knowledge before you talk. Your bitterness and hatred will only consume you.

You are just demonstrating the emptiness in your brain.seek knowledge before you talk. Your bitterness and hatred will only consume you.
The wise one 7 months ago

Look at you got!
You don't even know how to put your words together , and are insulting people?

Look at you got!
You don't even know how to put your words together , and are insulting people?
Kote kese3 7 months ago

You said you’re the best guy in economics. You can turn our economy to the best. Come n do it too, you’ve turn into IT boy.. Ei kasa y3 mframa.. talk is cheap. You just be talking talking talking. How can a president say ...
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You said you’re the best guy in economics. You can turn our economy to the best. Come n do it too, you’ve turn into IT boy.. Ei kasa y3 mframa.. talk is cheap. You just be talking talking talking. How can a president say if I do all this, when I come into power what will I do? Like are you even a child to say that??
Yaa 7 months ago

You are not a liar yet Bankue are Nursery school can't invite you to share your looking down upon people talent

You are not a liar yet Bankue are Nursery school can't invite you to share your looking down upon people talent
Yaw Amankwaah 7 months ago

No more Economic Messiah? You go talk true. Was it not the same Bawumia who told us he has arrested the dollar? We don't forget easily, you know? Tell that to your gullible NPP footsoldiers.

No more Economic Messiah? You go talk true. Was it not the same Bawumia who told us he has arrested the dollar? We don't forget easily, you know? Tell that to your gullible NPP footsoldiers.
Selorm 7 months ago

Bawumia is already blessed, your hatered will make you more bitter……….

Bawumia is already blessed, your hatered will make you more bitter……….
Lori 7 months ago

Deluded twerp.

Deluded twerp.
We are NPP 7 months ago

Former vice President Bawumia can not take Ghanaians for granted that we are ignorant and dum and for that matter the 8 good years of Akufo would can pass bye unoticed.
The over hyped economic messiah suddenly become an IT g ...
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Former vice President Bawumia can not take Ghanaians for granted that we are ignorant and dum and for that matter the 8 good years of Akufo would can pass bye unoticed.
The over hyped economic messiah suddenly become an IT genius. Another lies
Aa 7 months ago

Dr. Bawumia is a development economist.

Dr. Bawumia is a development economist.
Edem Tavizoh 7 months ago

Only unintelligent ignorant NDC unknowledgeable illiterates who don't know that modern tool for sophisicated economic management is IT.No wonder NDC followers are unable to read insriptions on their own placards they hold.Fo ...
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Only unintelligent ignorant NDC unknowledgeable illiterates who don't know that modern tool for sophisicated economic management is IT.No wonder NDC followers are unable to read insriptions on their own placards they hold.Fools!
Sey 7 months ago

Stupid fools!!!!
Someone is out there making your country and Africa proud and you are here doubting and insulting his intelligence, an intelligence people worldwide appreciate.
Continue with retrogressive mindsets such as ...
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Stupid fools!!!!
Someone is out there making your country and Africa proud and you are here doubting and insulting his intelligence, an intelligence people worldwide appreciate.
Continue with retrogressive mindsets such as yours and you will remain stagnant forever. Nonsense!!!!!
Donatus 7 months ago

He cannot even write a simple software programme, only talking and marketing officer of people's software.

He cannot even write a simple software programme, only talking and marketing officer of people's software.
Kojo Talons 7 months ago

like seriously?.. is that how your brain analyses stuffs??
when we call on the minister education to fix the schools under trees, is a contractor to be building the school blocks??

like seriously?.. is that how your brain analyses stuffs??
when we call on the minister education to fix the schools under trees, is a contractor to be building the school blocks??
Jay in London 7 months ago

BAWUMIA HAD 8 TEARS TO SHOW THE WORLD WHAT HE WAS MADE OF INSTEAD BECAUSE OF HIS POLITICAL AMBITION HR KEPT QUIET AND LOOKED ON AS OFORI ATTAH SQUANDERED OUR MONEY.

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BAWUMIA HAD 8 TEARS TO SHOW THE WORLD WHAT HE WAS MADE OF INSTEAD BECAUSE OF HIS POLITICAL AMBITION HR KEPT QUIET AND LOOKED ON AS OFORI ATTAH SQUANDERED OUR MONEY.

BAWUMIA MAY BE GOOD AS AN ECONOMIST, BUT HE IS CERTAINLY WEAK AS A MAN, LET ALONE AS A LEADER.

HIS ARGUMENT WAS THAT HE WAS JUST A MATE.
BUT HE COULD HAVE RESIGNED WHEN HE REALIZED THAT AKUFFO USED HIM TO GET TO POWER. HE DID NOT BECAUSE AKUFFO ADDO MIGHT HAVE PROMISED HIM THE NPP LEADERSHIP.
IF BAWUMIA HAD RESIGNED NOW COULD HAVE BEEN THE PERFECT TIME FOR HIS RESURGENCE BUT AS IT IS NOW MANY COULD SEE THROUGH HIS WEAKNESS AS A LEADER.
HE COULD NOT MAKE THE TOUGH DIFFICULT DECISIONS
ECONOMIST IS WAY DIFFERENT FROM POLITICAL ECONOMY
TruthisBitter 7 months ago

Which world???? Better focus in Ghana alone please, he is a toddler on such if you mention the world

Which world???? Better focus in Ghana alone please, he is a toddler on such if you mention the world
WGoku 7 months ago

As a FAILED ECONOMICS, Bawumia keep holding on to the word digital as if digitalisation haven't be there before he became a president. Even cellphone and computer manufacturers never claimed the word. And there is no single a ...
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As a FAILED ECONOMICS, Bawumia keep holding on to the word digital as if digitalisation haven't be there before he became a president. Even cellphone and computer manufacturers never claimed the word. And there is no single app attributes to Bawumia as the inventor or he is IT certified professional.
BJ,Hamburg 7 months ago

THIS IS THE REASON WHY YOU LOST THE ELECTIONS..THE ONLY THING BAWUMIA KNOWS IS GHANA CARD AND DIGITALIZATION..WE ARE LIVING IN A COUNTRY WHERE WE DON'T HAVE GOOD ROADS, NO CONSTANT ELECTRICITY, NO GOOD NETWORK...

THIS IS THE REASON WHY YOU LOST THE ELECTIONS..THE ONLY THING BAWUMIA KNOWS IS GHANA CARD AND DIGITALIZATION..WE ARE LIVING IN A COUNTRY WHERE WE DON'T HAVE GOOD ROADS, NO CONSTANT ELECTRICITY, NO GOOD NETWORK...
BUNCH OF BANDITS 7 months ago

Bawumia is a fine man but not a leader.

Bawumia is a fine man but not a leader.
Dunia 7 months ago

So stick to that and don't come near the presidency and mess the economy up again.

So stick to that and don't come near the presidency and mess the economy up again.
Kwame Prah 7 months ago

Nonsense. You study economics to the doctorate level. You cannot code, you are not a datascientisy, you are not an AI trainer etc but keep claiming you were made for digitalisation.

Nonsense. You study economics to the doctorate level. You cannot code, you are not a datascientisy, you are not an AI trainer etc but keep claiming you were made for digitalisation.
Kwame Prah 7 months ago

Even Kenya which has the best coders in Africa is seeing that big infrastructure and manufacturing is key before you think of B2B linkages and expansion using IT. When you transfer money to ship cocoa beans, bauxite, crude oi ...
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Even Kenya which has the best coders in Africa is seeing that big infrastructure and manufacturing is key before you think of B2B linkages and expansion using IT. When you transfer money to ship cocoa beans, bauxite, crude oil, timber, pineapples etc and import refined costly items, your economy will always run atva steep deficit. Bawumia should show us the big data he was trained to signal to the nation small shifts that will affect the country. It's not just digitalisation etc.
Kwaku 7 months ago

Meaning u are no more the economic WizKid,lol

Meaning u are no more the economic WizKid,lol
Kofi Amoako 7 months ago

You were not trained for a digital agenda. You were educated in Economics to apply your knowledge toward Ghana’s development. Unfortunately, you have failed miserably in that regard. In my view, your performance has been de ...
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You were not trained for a digital agenda. You were educated in Economics to apply your knowledge toward Ghana’s development. Unfortunately, you have failed miserably in that regard. In my view, your performance has been deeply disappointing.
TruthisBitter 7 months ago

Your views sha, not the swing voters, don't get to work, make una dey play dey attack Bawumia and the past government 4yrs no far

Your views sha, not the swing voters, don't get to work, make una dey play dey attack Bawumia and the past government 4yrs no far
Wasteman 7 months ago

COCCIDIOSIS…I MEAN GBILI GBILI…BUULU BUULU GUY

COCCIDIOSIS…I MEAN GBILI GBILI…BUULU BUULU GUY
La Pleasure man 7 months ago

Pls Bawuliar, go back home.. the underfed cows of your hardcore fulani prostitute need some fresh water.. Manage them, that's the only thing you're capable of..

Pls Bawuliar, go back home.. the underfed cows of your hardcore fulani prostitute need some fresh water.. Manage them, that's the only thing you're capable of..
AM 7 months ago

After the monstrous ignorance he diisplayed in economics - despite his phd in economics - he has now turned himself into digitalization expect. Somebody please tell me the qualification and expertise he has in the digitaliza ...
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After the monstrous ignorance he diisplayed in economics - despite his phd in economics - he has now turned himself into digitalization expect. Somebody please tell me the qualification and expertise he has in the digitalization area. The man is hollow and crooked and boastful. He is fake. He pretends he can do things he knows nothing about
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TruthisBitter 7 months ago

You lie bad, even Trump and Jesus will fail in Ghana, with such polluted political atmosphere, sometimes we forget we are all Ghanaians wether NDC, NPP, CPP or Ewe, Ashanti or Akan, politicians have used divide and rule to se ...
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You lie bad, even Trump and Jesus will fail in Ghana, with such polluted political atmosphere, sometimes we forget we are all Ghanaians wether NDC, NPP, CPP or Ewe, Ashanti or Akan, politicians have used divide and rule to separate the nation
The wise one 7 months ago

Nonsense! Economic became digital?

Nonsense! Economic became digital?
CORRUPTION HATER 7 months ago

Thank you Doc. Bawumia. Keep on being a shining example to Africa and beyond. As for the NDC, they have too many fools in them. Toilet self is better and useful than clueless John Ford Airbus Deadgoat Dumsor Mahama

Thank you Doc. Bawumia. Keep on being a shining example to Africa and beyond. As for the NDC, they have too many fools in them. Toilet self is better and useful than clueless John Ford Airbus Deadgoat Dumsor Mahama
Kwame 7 months ago

Just mouth mouth. Like you were hyped about the economy which you sent to junk status.

Just mouth mouth. Like you were hyped about the economy which you sent to junk status.
T.T 7 months ago

Only an illiterate doesn't know the relationship between economics and technology.Learn as it's still not yet late.

Only an illiterate doesn't know the relationship between economics and technology.Learn as it's still not yet late.
Erik 7 months ago

Yes he might be good as a minister of digitisation but certainly not as president.

Yes he might be good as a minister of digitisation but certainly not as president.
Nlanjerbor 7 months ago

Africa digital in Cambridge(uk)? Smh

Africa digital in Cambridge(uk)? Smh
GhanaBeyond Aid 7 months ago

The time was right years ago and has gone and past. Ghana has become worse than before he came into power. Under his economic leadership Ghana defaulted on treasury bills for the first time in history. He is a symbol of the c ...
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The time was right years ago and has gone and past. Ghana has become worse than before he came into power. Under his economic leadership Ghana defaulted on treasury bills for the first time in history. He is a symbol of the current party whos main skills is marketing and packaging their brand with propaganda and misinformation. Not much different than Nam1 of MensGold.

Zipline for example is a massive failure considering the cost and benefits. We spend hundreds of millions of USD for a American company for the service that have shown minimal impact. Most of the health storage centers are lacking blood in stock in the first place without nothing to send to the remote areas in emergency situations. Also couldn't we do the zipline operation by ourselves with a local company or by the state with lower cost than spending the money on a US company?

The party is primarily focused on hype and propaganda. He can speak a lot of his digital this and digital that but looking at the country after 8 years of his economic and digital leadership, we have been lead to a place much worse than we expected. The first few years were good because they were able to spend the money they borrowed massively from china and other countries using our natural resources as leverage.Bawumia traveled to china within 6 months into office and promised
China our bauxite to get a few billion USD. After 8 years we still couldn't mine any bauxite.
Wakkuffo Waddo 7 months ago

Kwasia man.
You supervised a failed economy.
You couldn't control the basic dollar to cedi problems.
You are there telling another set of fools how mismanage an economy.
Bawumia never again.
NPP never again.

Kwasia man.
You supervised a failed economy.
You couldn't control the basic dollar to cedi problems.
You are there telling another set of fools how mismanage an economy.
Bawumia never again.
NPP never again.
Wakkuffo Waddo 7 months ago

Bawumia is not a presidential material.
As a vice president and a presidential aspirant he lost touch with reality.

Bawumia is not a presidential material.
As a vice president and a presidential aspirant he lost touch with reality.
Talk is cheap 7 months ago

Bawumia is carved for the job. It is politics that's making us misplace our priorities. We keep looking to the wrong people for leadership. God's will is always the best, however. God bless Bawumia

Bawumia is carved for the job. It is politics that's making us misplace our priorities. We keep looking to the wrong people for leadership. God's will is always the best, however. God bless Bawumia
Sultan 7 months ago

Walewale Adam's Smith.....

Walewale Adam's Smith.....
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Matete 7 months ago

YOU WERE NEVER MADE FOR ANYTHING. THE E GATES WILL EXPOSE YOU MR BAWULIAR. STOP THE BRAGGING BECAUSE THE EXCHANGE RATE WILL ALWAYS EXPOSE YOU. YOU NEED TO BE HUMBLE MR ARROGANT AND COME TO MR ATO FORSON TO GIVE YOU PROPER LES ...
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YOU WERE NEVER MADE FOR ANYTHING. THE E GATES WILL EXPOSE YOU MR BAWULIAR. STOP THE BRAGGING BECAUSE THE EXCHANGE RATE WILL ALWAYS EXPOSE YOU. YOU NEED TO BE HUMBLE MR ARROGANT AND COME TO MR ATO FORSON TO GIVE YOU PROPER LESSONS ON HOW TO MANAGE THE GHANAIAN ECONOMY. REMEMBER TO COLLECT THE DOLLAR KEY FROM THE IGP.
OB 7 months ago

Not only Ghanaians need Dr. Bawumia. The world needs him. Currently Canada announced to take on his mobile money system. Britain a few weeks ago spoke of taking on the drone system in Ghana. The world needs him more than Ghan ...
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Not only Ghanaians need Dr. Bawumia. The world needs him. Currently Canada announced to take on his mobile money system. Britain a few weeks ago spoke of taking on the drone system in Ghana. The world needs him more than Ghanaians. Some could challenge him only if they need insults as a crown and a disgrace.
Kwame 7 months ago

Good luck to the World.

Good luck to the World.
Busiah 7 months ago

NDC people what are you saying about this ?.

NDC people what are you saying about this ?.
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Bright Beckman 7 months ago

Is he an IT expert or economist?

Is he an IT expert or economist?
Asonaba asiedu 7 months ago

In about 12 years time, his speech writer will show his or her face!!

In about 12 years time, his speech writer will show his or her face!!
ABREWA 7 months ago

Wow! This is the intelligent man for Ghana and not Mahama the joker.
Ghanaians are desperately waiting for you. Come back to us oooo and
rescue our beloved country.

Wow! This is the intelligent man for Ghana and not Mahama the joker.
Ghanaians are desperately waiting for you. Come back to us oooo and
rescue our beloved country.
Jim 7 months ago

Yes. It is true you are made for this, but not as a politician or presidential candidate. I hope you will stick to the academia and stop fooling yourself pursuing any presidential ambitions.

Yes. It is true you are made for this, but not as a politician or presidential candidate. I hope you will stick to the academia and stop fooling yourself pursuing any presidential ambitions.
Amonua 7 months ago

A True digital advocate for Ghana and Africa indeed. Watch how this man, the stone which the builders (Ghanaians ) rejected, will become Africa's global icon and digital advocate admired by many. Keep making Ghana and Afr ...
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A True digital advocate for Ghana and Africa indeed. Watch how this man, the stone which the builders (Ghanaians ) rejected, will become Africa's global icon and digital advocate admired by many. Keep making Ghana and Africa proud. We need leaders who profer solutions. Not leaders who are indecisive and can't offer tangible personal solutions.
Eben 7 months ago

He doea not know anything I.T. he can only use his ppaition and status to promote like any person who was in government

He doea not know anything I.T. he can only use his ppaition and status to promote like any person who was in government
Fools with short memory will vote the ndc. 7 months ago

May Allah continue to protect and guide you for us Ameen.mmoa no nhu korowa nfa kotokuo nhyɛ mu.

May Allah continue to protect and guide you for us Ameen.mmoa no nhu korowa nfa kotokuo nhyɛ mu.

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