Nii Narku Quaynor, chairman of Ghana Dot Com Ltd, delivers a speech at the Digital and Intelligent Health Forum, part of the 2026 World Internet Conference Digital Silk Road Development Forum. [Photo/wicinternet.org]
Nii Narku Quaynor, chairman of Ghana Dot Com Ltd, called for efforts to solidify the foundation of digital infrastructure and to work to bridge the digital and intelligent health gaps in countries of the Global South with collaborative innovation.
Quaynor, a Ghanaian scientist and engineer known as "Father of the Internet in Africa", made the remarks on July 22 at the Digital and Intelligent Health Forum, part of the 2026 World Internet Conference Digital Silk Road Development Forum in Xi'an, Shaanxi province.
Drawing from over 50 years of experience in internet infrastructure, Quaynor shared his insights into digital and intelligent health development from an African perspective, focusing on digital infrastructure, talent cultivation, and international cooperation.
Emphasizing the importance of digital systems in the healthcare sector, he said that robust infrastructure is essential for the implementation of digital and intelligent health applications.
