Cabinet approves $250m AI centre

Ghana’s Cabinet has approved a $250m investment to establish a national artificial intelligence (AI) computer centre, a move expected to boost the country’s tech innovation and position it as a leading hub for responsible AI development in Africa, reports My Joy Online. The centre will support AI research, development and deployment across key sectors and forms part of the President’s broader vision to drive Ghana’s digital economy. Ghana’s mobile penetration currently exceeds 110%, with about 38m mobile subscriptions nationwide, providing a strong foundation for AI-driven growth. The Minister for Communication, Digital Technology & Innovations, Samuel Nartey George, disclosed this at a National Stakeholder Engagement on Ghana’s AI Readiness Assessment Methodology. He announced that Ghana’s National Artificial Intelligence Strategy has received Cabinet approval and is set to be launched on 24 April, describing the development as a major milestone in the country’s digital policy journey. According to the Minister, the strategy will drive AI adoption across all sectors of the economy, from agriculture and healthcare to financial services, and position Ghana as a leading hub for responsible AI innovation on the continent. The Minister also placed Ghana’s AI ambitions within the broader African continental agenda, noting that the African Continental Free Trade Area Secretariat, headquartered in Accra, positions the country at the centre of the continent’s emerging digital trade ecosystem.