EMERGING TECH TRENDS – ETT

Tag: General news

Published On: April 11, 2026


Your weekly insights into AI technologies shaping the future.

In this edition,


News

  • Cabinet approves $250m AI centre to boost tech innovation
  • IEAG Clarifies Position, Backs Publican AI System After Stakeholder Engagements
  • Alex Bram Writes: AI won’t take your job—but it will force you to evolve it
  • Ghana scientists deploy AI-powered mobile lab for early disease detection
  • Customs AI can boost revenue, but trust must be built

Event

  • Ghana AI Summit & Awards
  • AI for Good—Robotics for Good Youth Challenge Ghana
  • AI and Robotics Youth Training Programme – Training of Trainers Workshop for Teachers in Ghana

Opportunity

  • DALBERG AI Fellowship Program 2026 for AI & Data Science Graduates




News
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Ghana’s Cabinet has approved a $250 million 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.


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The Importers and Exporters Association of Ghana (IEAG) has dismissed claims suggesting it remains opposed to the rollout of the Publican Artificial Intelligence (AI) System at the country’s ports, describing such assertions as misleading and outdated.


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For years, the conversation around artificial intelligence has been dominated by fear: “AI is coming for our jobs.” A close friend, a childhood friend of mine—a highly educated senior engineer at a global payments company in Texas—voiced exactly that worry just yesterday. 

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Scientists at Imperial College London are developing a portable handheld device, dubbed "Lab-in-a-Bag," capable of detecting multiple viral and infectious diseases within 30 minutes.


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Early indications suggest that the Publican Trade Solution is already delivering results, flagging undervalued imports and helping the state to recover revenue that would otherwise have been lost. 



Event
https://ghanaaisummit.com

The Ghana AI Summit & Awards 2026, organized by Knowledge Innovations in partnership with Deloitte Ghana, is a premier event focused on advancing artificial intelligence for economic transformation in Ghana and beyond and will be held from 29-30 July, 2026. The event brings together policymakers, industry leaders, researchers, and innovators to explore how AI can drive economic growth, inclusion, and future job creation. It also features strategic discussions, knowledge sharing, and an awards ceremony recognizing excellence in AI innovation and impact across various sectors.

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The Robotics for Good Youth Challenge—Ghana is a one-day conference-style event that brings together young students, educators, and technology stakeholders to showcase innovative robotics solutions addressing real-world challenges. It will be held on 16 May 2026.

https://innovateaighana.com/events/13

The AI and Robotics Youth Training Programme—Training of Trainers Workshop in Ghana equips teachers with practical skills in AI and robotics, empowering them to bring hands-on STEM education to their students. Organized by the International Telecommunication Union, the workshop focuses on interactive learning, coding, and robotics fundamentals and will be held on 15 May 2026.


Opportunity

https://innovateaighana.com/directory_infos/112?info_type=opportunity

Applications are now open for the 2026 Dalberg AI Fellowship Program. Dalberg is seeing an increasing gap in awareness and adoption of AI in Low- and Middle-Income Countries (LMICs), which can lead to a long-term and irreversible digital divide between LMICs and High-Income Countries. Dalberg Data Insights is looking for two AI Fellows who can join the team, and the application deadline is April 17, 2026.


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