Ghana is stepping up efforts to position itself as a continental leader in Artificial Intelligence (AI), unveiling a national strategy, new legislation, and mandatory adoption measures for government agencies as part of a broader digital transformation push.
Deputy Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, Mohammed Adams Sukparu, announced the plans in Accra while delivering the keynote address at the “ENJOY AI 2025 African Open” on behalf of sector Minister Samuel Nartey George.
The government is drafting a National AI Strategy to guide the integration of AI into health, education, agriculture, security, and public services. In parallel, an Emerging Technologies Bill is being prepared for Parliament to establish standards and ensure the ethical application of AI, robotics, and blockchain.
“Earlier this year, Ghana held its first AI Boot Camp for Cabinet Ministers to help leaders understand the opportunities and risks of AI,” Sukparu said. He added that beginning in 2026, all government agencies will be required to adopt AI tools to improve efficiency and service delivery, following a directive from the President.
The Deputy Minister cited flagship initiatives such as the One Million Coders Programme and the Girls-in-ICT project, which are training thousands of young people in coding, robotics, and AI. These programs, he said, form part of government’s broader effort to prepare the workforce for a rapidly evolving digital economy.
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Welcoming participants from across Africa, he noted that the event should be seen as more than a robotics contest. “It is about imagination, teamwork, and preparing the next generation of innovators,” he noted.
Sukparu stressed the demographic urgency behind the policy shift, pointing out that Africa’s youth are projected to make up 42 % of the global youth population by 2030. He described this year’s theme, Chasing the Stars, as a call to young Africans to think ambitiously and leverage technology to address real-world problems.
He commended The MakersPlace Ghana, ENJOY AI, and their partners for creating a platform that encourages innovation, adding that the participation of children shows that technological creativity must be nurtured early.
The AI strategy marks one of Ghana’s most comprehensive digital policy announcements in recent years, signaling stronger state commitment to innovation as global competition in AI intensifies. Policymakers and industry analysts say the initiative could attract investment into Ghana’s technology sector, boost productivity in key industries, and position the country as a hub for Africa’s digital future.
