By Ashiadey Dotse
The Minority Leader in Parliament, Alexander Kwamena Afenyo-Markin, has fulfilled a promise he made to the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC) by donating computers to the Corporation.
Mr. Afenyo-Markin presented 10 laptops to the Digital Platforms Department and 10 desktop computers to the News Room of GBC on Tuesday, January 3, 2026.
The donation follows a visit by the Minority Leader to the Digital Platforms Department of GBC after an interview on GTV’s Breakfast Show on Friday, January 31, 2026, during which he pledged to support the Corporation with computers to enhance its work.
Presenting the items, Mr. Afenyo-Markin said the donation was his personal contribution to support the work of the national broadcaster.
Presenting the items, Mr. Afenyo-Markin said government budgets may not always cover every sector, and therefore individuals also have a role to play in national development.
“The young men and women said they needed laptops. When I came again, I was told there was also the need for desktops. So this is my own little contribution — 10 laptops and 10 desktops,” he said.
He praised the staff at the Corporation, particularly the Gen Z team, many of whom are interns and volunteers, for their dedication and enthusiasm at the digital studios.
“I saw the excellent work being done by these young, ambitious Gen Z volunteers. They are excited about the work they are doing, and it is projecting GBC positively. You are competing fairly with private broadcasters,” he noted.
He also commended GBC for providing a fair and balanced platform for political actors to express their views, describing the role of the Corporation as vital to Ghana’s democracy.
“GBC gives political actors the opportunity to freely express and advocate their views. That is good for democracy. You are enriching democracy, and not many countries have that,” he said.
Receiving the computers, the Director of Television, Akushika Acquaye, on behalf of GBC management, thanked the Minority Leader for honouring his promise and described the donation as timely and important to the Corporation’s work.
