Dr. Richard Apau writes …
Yesterday, Ghana through the Ministry of Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations Launched its National AI Strategy to Drive Digital Transformation and Economic Growth. This is a commendable achievement and the Minister Hon. Samuel Nartey George must be commended for the swift process.
βIt is indeed a decisive step toward positioning the country as an innovation-driven and globally competitive digital economy. Ofcourse, it sends a clear message that Ghana will not remain a passive consumer of emerging technologies, but will actively design, govern, and deploy AI to drive national transformation.
In June 2024, in Accra Ghana, the African Union adopted its ππ¨π§ππ’π§ππ§πππ₯ ππ«ππ’ππ’ππ’ππ₯ ππ§πππ₯π₯π’π ππ§ππ πππ«ππππ π². The strategy called on AU member states to define their own national strategy in line with the continental strategy.
As someone who contributed and made substantial inputs to the drafting of the AU strategy, as a member of the AU Working Group on Responsible AI, I am particularly happy that Ghana has successfully demonstrated its commitment towards AI.
At the time of the AU AI development, over 2400 organizations across Africa were working on AI Innovations, 115 of them were based in Ghana. Two years later, this number might have increased, hence a proper policy direction is essential.
The ππ¨π§ππ’π§ππ§πππ₯ ππ πππ«ππππ π² underscores Africaβs commitment to an Africa-centric, development-focused approach to AI, promoting ethical, responsible, and equitable practices.
AI Strategy by itself is not the innovation on its own, but it is a first step towards commitment to investing and regulating AI for responsible use.
Congratulations and well done 
Ghana
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