Ghana has launched a new phase of its Artificial Intelligence (AI) training programme for public sector officials, as government steps up efforts to embed digital tools in policymaking and service delivery.
The National AI Masterclass – Akuse Cohort 2, organised by the Ministry of Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations in partnership with AI Africa and Knowledge Web Center, is running from March 21 to 25 and brings together senior public officers to develop practical skills in AI applications and data-driven governance.
Chief Director at the ministry, Alexander Yaw Arphul, said the initiative reflects a broader push to improve institutional efficiency and position public agencies to support Ghana’s digital economy. The programme focuses on equipping participants with tools to apply artificial intelligence in decision-making, moving beyond basic usage to integrated systems that can support national development.
Facilitator David King Boison said effective deployment of AI requires more than technical capability. “AI alone is not enough; true national transformation requires the integration of human judgment, strategy, ethics, and multiple forms of intelligence,” he said.
The training forms part of a wider capacity-building effort linked to the government’s economic policy agenda, including plans to support a 24-hour economy through improved digital infrastructure and institutional readiness.
Director for Digital Technology, Samuel Antwi-Gyekye, said about 100 officials have already been trained under earlier phases of the programme, with a focus on integrating AI into governance and national planning. The initiative underscores Ghana’s strategy to strengthen public sector capabilities as African governments increasingly turn to artificial intelligence to enhance efficiency, improve public services and drive economic transformation.
