President John Dramani Mahama has launched Ghana’s National Artificial Intelligence (AI) Strategy, outlining a bold vision to position the country as a leading AI hub in West Africa and across the continent.
President John Dramani Mahama has launched Ghana’s National Artificial Intelligence (AI) Strategy, outlining a bold vision to position the country as a leading AI hub in West Africa and across the continent. He emphasised that the defining question for Ghana is not whether AI will shape the future, but how the nation will shape its use in line with its values, priorities, and development aspirations. The President stressed that Government is committed to preparing Ghanaians to lead in the era of technological transformation, not be displaced by it. Highlighting a people-centred approach, he announced plans to invest in upskilling and reskilling the public sector workforce, while supporting workers across all sectors to adapt and thrive in a rapidly evolving digital economy. He further noted that Ghana’s AI agenda is already being translated into concrete policy actions and implementation frameworks. President Mahama also revealed that the strategy will be rolled out over a 10-year peri...