President John Dramani Mahama has given a powerful endorsement to Margins ID Group and its CEO, Moses Kwesi Baiden Jr., for their groundbreaking role in revolutionising Ghana’s digital identity infrastructure through the Ghana Card system.

Speaking at the 9th Ghana CEO Summit in Accra, President Mahama praised the Ghana Card as more than just an identification tool, calling it the “backbone of a digitally sovereign and competitive economy.”

His remarks followed a compelling keynote address by Moses Baiden on the theme: “Digital Identity for Business and Economic Empowerment.”

Highlighting the system’s growing international recognition, Mahama revealed that other African countries are now looking to replicate Ghana’s model.

“I recently received a request from the Democratic Republic of Congo for a reference on Moses and the Ghana Card system,” he shared.

“They asked if it was working, and I confidently told them: yes, it is.”

The President pointed to real-world innovations made possible by the Ghana Card, including the planned reintroduction of road tolls.

“Every vehicle is now digitally linked to its owner's Ghana Card.

No more manual toll booths or physical cards.

A simple photo of your car can trigger a bill sent directly to your mobile money or bank account — and just like that, you’ve paid,” he said.

In his address, Moses Baiden expanded on the transformative integration of the Ghana Card with key national systems. “Today, you can input your national ID, conduct biometric verification, and within 300 milliseconds, your data appears in the DVLA database,” he explained.

“This means when you buy a vehicle, it’s registered in your name instantly. Whether you have your license physically or not, enforcement officers can verify ownership, insurance, and license validity on the spot,” Baiden noted. “This is seamless enforcement powered by digital identity.”

Baiden called the Ghana Card the “infrastructure of trust” essential for effective governance, economic development, and social inclusion. “Today, any Ghanaian can access services 24/7 — from opening a bank account with facial verification to receiving secure deliveries — all because they can prove who they are in real time.”

He pointed to the DVLA’s transformation as proof of concept.

“We’ve digitised records dating back to 1972. Now, we can forecast revenue, validate insurance and licenses instantly, and confirm real-time vehicle ownership.

This is not future talk. This is today’s Ghana.”

Baiden also detailed the Ghana Card’s growing impact on the health sector, revealing that newborns are now issued national ID numbers at birth.

“The NHIA can now close data gaps, stop fraudulent claims, and plan targeted healthcare more efficiently. Medical records will be securely stored in the cloud, accessible by credentialed doctors during emergencies.”

On national security, he emphasised that Ghana’s security agencies now operate with a robust digital backbone.

“Our police, immigration, and intelligence units can create real-time search lists and verify identities — even without a physical card — using only fingerprints. We’ve eliminated the tragedy of unidentified bodies in our mortuaries.”

Baiden emphasised the importance of public-private partnerships in building this digital foundation. “Since 2012, the Margins-led PPP has delivered a living, functioning digital identity ecosystem — not in theory, but in practice — serving millions daily across both public and private sectors.”

He concluded with a strong call for digital sovereignty and innovation. “We must not be mere consumers of foreign technology. We must build our own.

The Ghana Card is more than a card. It is an engine of transformation — a symbol of what Ghana can achieve when we apply our intelligence and vision to shape our own destiny.”

In recognition of his exceptional leadership and impact, Moses Baiden received two prestigious honours at the summit:

CEO of the Year – Technology, Infrastructure, National

CEO of the Year – Technology/ICT Sector

The awards affirm Baiden’s pivotal role in steering Ghana toward a truly digital future