Ghana Launches First National AI Strategy to Drive Inclusive Growth and Responsible Innovation
Ghana has officially launched its first National Artificial Intelligence Strategy (2025–2035), setting out a ten-year roadmap to build a responsible, human-centred AI ecosystem and position ......
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Ghana has officially launched its first National Artificial Intelligence Strategy (2025–2035), setting out a ten-year roadmap to build a responsible, human-centred AI ecosystem and position the country as a regional leader in AI innovation.
The strategy was launched in Accra by H.E. President John Dramani Mahama, who said the country must take deliberate steps to localise artificial intelligence so that it reflects Ghanaian values, ethics, languages, and realities.
Speaking at the launch, President Mahama emphasised that artificial intelligence must serve the needs of the people and improve conditions across sectors where digital transformation can accelerate development.
“This is a significant milestone in our national journey towards a digitally empowered, innovation-driven and globally competitive Ghana. It’s also a statement of intent that Ghana will not be just a passive consumer of technologies shaping the future, but that we’re going to be an active participant in designing, governing and deploying them for our national transformation.”
– H.E. John Dramani Mahama, President of the Republic of Ghana
The National AI Strategy outlines a framework focused on developing local AI talent and research capacity, accelerating AI adoption across priority sectors, strengthening ethical and legal governance frameworks, and expanding access to digital opportunities to ensure no Ghanaian is excluded from the AI transition.
The strategy positions AI as a tool for inclusive national development, with applications expected to support sectors such as healthcare, education, agriculture, financial services, and public sector operations.
According to Samuel Nartey George, Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovation, the strategy is designed to ensure that AI contributes to equitable access to education, improved healthcare delivery, stronger financial systems, and increased agricultural productivity. He also announced plans to integrate AI into public sector systems and introduce an Emerging Technologies Bill to establish legal backing for responsible AI deployment across the country.
“Let me state clearly that this strategy is not solely the work of the Ministry of Communication, Digital Technology and Innovation. It reflects the collective intelligence of a nation, mobilised under the vision of His Excellency President John Dramani Mahama. From the outset, we were clear from a policy perspective that artificial intelligence is not just a technology issue, but a pathway to advance national development. This strategy impacts governance, education, health, agriculture, industry, economy, and all spheres of society. Ghana is determined to take an active role in shaping emerging technologies.”
– Hon. Samuel Nartey George, Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, Ghana
To support this framework, key institutions including the Data Protection Commission and the Cyber Security Authority are expected to play a stronger role in AI governance, ethical oversight, and citizen protection.
The launch event brought together senior government officials, including the Ministers for Interior, Foreign Affairs, Education, and Fisheries, alongside representatives from industry, academia, and development partners, reflecting broad national support for Ghana’s AI ambitions. With the strategy now in place, Ghana joins a growing number of African countries developing national AI frameworks as governments seek to harness emerging technologies for economic growth, digital inclusion, and long-term competitiveness.
