Neptune Technology

Neptune Technology has successfully concluded the “Shaping the Future of Tech Journalism” workshop, a strategic capacity-building initiative designed to strengthen technology reporting, digital storytelling, and innovation-focused journalism in Ghana.

The workshop provided participants with practical insights into covering emerging technologies and the evolving digital economy, including, technology policy, fintech, cybersecurity, digital transformation, startup ecosystems, data-driven reporting,and artificial intelligence (AI)

Through expert-led sessions, participants were equipped with critical skills in technology reporting, research methodologies, fact-checking, multimedia storytelling, audience engagement, and responsible reporting on innovation and emerging technologies.

As Ghana’s technology ecosystem continues to expand rapidly, the need for specialized technology journalism has become increasingly important in shaping public understanding, policy conversations, investment visibility, and ecosystem growth. This initiative represents an important step toward developing a pipeline of skilled tech journalists capable of accurately reporting on Ghana's innovation economy.

We extend our sincere appreciation to Kglfoundation for supporting this impactful initiative and contributing to the advancement of digital media capacity development in Ghana.

Yesterday’s Shaping the Future of Tech Journalism workshop brought together emerging journalists to explore the evolving intersection of tech reporting in Ghana’s rapidly expanding tech ecosystem. The session focused on strengthening competencies in technology reporting, digital-first storytelling, audience engagement, media ethics, fact-checking, and covering complex innovation ecosystems including fintech, AI, cybersecurity, startups, and digital policy.

Special appreciation to our facilitators Michael Bruce, Ekow Quandzie, and Faiza Seidu Adam for delivering practical industry insights grounded in newsroom experience, strategic communications, and technology reporting.

The sessions provided participants with deeper understanding of investigative techniques, editorial workflows, multimedia storytelling, stakeholder engagement, and the importance of accurate, data-driven reporting within the technology sector.

As Ghana's digital economy continues to accelerate, building a pipeline of specialized technology journalists is critical to shaping informed public discourse, amplifying innovation, and improving visibility for startups and emerging technologies across the continent.

We also extend sincere appreciation to Kglfoundation for supporting this initiative and investing in capacity building for the next generation of tech-focused media professionals.

📢 Shaping The Future of Tech Journalism in Ghana
📌 Faiza Seidu-Adam, MSc - Facilitator

Works across cross-functional technical, legal, and operational teams to design and implement information security controls that align with organizational objectives, regulatory requirements, and international best practices. Her experience spans cybersecurity governance, infrastructure security, privacy compliance, digital risk management, and cyber operations, with a strong emphasis on building systems that are secure by design and resilient by default.

📢 Shaping The Future of Tech Journalism in Ghana
📌 Ekow Quandzie - Facilitator

Ekow Quandzie is a Communications Executive with 14 years of experience in Public Relations, Media, and Journalism.

He has built an outstanding career providing campaign-driven PR and marketing strategies for some of the world’s most respected brands, including Samsung, the International Olympic Committee (IOC), the UNDP, the World Economic Forum, Diageo, Awake Water, Kasapreko, and the Kosmos Innovation Centre, among others.

He is the Lead Curator of the World Public Relations Day Festival, a global series of events uniting PR professionals around a shared agenda, shaping a deeper understanding and utilization of Public Relations across the world.

He also serves as a PR and Media Enabler for top talents and thought leaders, such as Benny Bonsu, Chief Content Officer at the International Olympic Committee; Grammy-nominated music producer Nabeyin Panford; and Lawyer Bobby Banson.

Earlier in his career, he served as a Senior Journalist at Ghana Business News, where for four years he reported extensively on business, economics, finance, technology, and social development. His journalism took him across the globe, covering high-level events by the African Development Bank, the World Bank Group, the UN Economic Commission for Africa, and the US Government.

He is a two-time Guest Lecturer at the Ashesi Center for Entrepreneurship.

Currently, Ekow is the Head of Public Relations and Sustainability Lead at Global Media Alliance, the leading PR Agency in Ghana.

He is passionate about community, creative arts, and sustainability.

📢 Shaping The Future of Tech Journalism in Ghana
📌 Godson Charnor Facilitator

As Co-founder and CEO of EITSEC TECHNOLOGIES LTD, Godson has spent the past 10 years leading the design, delivery, and deployment of digital solutions for clients across Ghana and the wider region. His work bridges two worlds that rarely sit together well: executive strategy and hands-on technical delivery. He also leads board-level decisions on growth, partnerships, and risk and still sits in the architecture reviews.

📢 Shaping The Future of Tech Journalism in Ghana

📌 Michael Bruce Facilitator

He began his career as a journalist, developing a strong foundation in storytelling, editorial judgement, and understanding what makes news resonate with audiences.

Michael Bruce, an ex-Business & Financial Times journalist and radio host, covered various stories, including freelancing for international media outlets such as US-based NBC TV.

Transitioning from media into the corporate world, he has built extensive expertise in corporate, internal, and external communications, including thought leadership, stakeholder engagement, content creation, media relations, and reputation management.

His background as a former journalist gives him a strong instinct for narrative clarity and a deep understanding of how organisations are perceived in the public domain.

He has over a decade of experience across the mining, telecommunications and insurance industries. Currently, he leads global PR for deep tech company IQM Quantum Computers, headquartered in Finland with operations globally. 🤝

💡 SHAPING THE FUTURE OF TECH JOURNALISM

📍 Africa’s technology ecosystem is growing rapidly, but tech reporting across the continent remains under-specialized and still lacks the analytical depth and ecosystem understanding needed to fully capture its complexity.

On 21st May 2026, Neptune Technology Ltd through Tech Daily Report will convene journalists, media practitioners, communications professionals, and digital ecosystem stakeholders for a strategic workshop focused on strengthening technology journalism in Africa. This initiative is sponsored by KGL FOUNDATION

📌 Key discussion areas include:

▪️ Technology policy, regulation and law
▪️ Fintech, telecoms, and digital infrastructure reporting
▪️ Startup and innovation ecosystem coverage
▪️ Venture capital and innovation financing trends
▪️ Digital economy analysis
▪️ Responsible and credible tech reportage

This initiative seeks to advance informed reporting that supports innovation visibility, public awareness, investment conversations, and policy engagement across Africa’s growing technology sector.

📅 21st May 2026
⏰ 9:00am – 3:00pm
📍 ZuluDesk

Partner: African University College of Communications