News
AI system at Ghana ports must comply with legal standards-Afenyo
Markin
Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has called for strict safeguards in the deployment of artificial intelligence systems at Ghana’s ports, stressing the need for legal, technical, and procedural standards to guide their use.

Ghana’s Ambassador to China launches GenZ AI Club to empower youth in digital economy
Ghana has taken a significant step toward preparing its youth for the future of work, following the successful launch of the Kojo Bonsu GenZ AI Club in China on Saturday, April 11, 2026.

CSIR-INSTI Unveils AI Tools to Reshape Ghana’s Agriculture and
Healthcare
Ghana’s Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, Institute for Scientific and Technological Information (CSIR-INSTI), has unveiled a suite of artificial intelligence (AI)-driven tools targeting agriculture and healthcare.

Ghana and the AI medicine revolution: Are we ready for the drugs of tomorrow?
At the cutting edge of global health innovation, where algorithms now sit beside microscopes and molecules are tested in silico before they ever meet a human cell, a quiet revolution is unfolding with Ghana beginning to stake its claim.

Embrace AI and Innovation to Build Ghana’s Future – Kufuor Tells Youth at DTI Legacy Dialogue
Former President John Agyekum Kufuor has urged Ghana's youth to lead the nation's industrial revolution by harnessing the power of artificial intelligence (AI) and digital innovation to drive entrepreneurship.

3 Reasons African Mobile Money Programs Have a $1.7 Trillion AI Problem
In 2024, 2.1 billion registered accounts processed 108 billion transactions worth $1.68 trillion, a 20% jump in transaction volume year-on-year. Sub-Saharan Africa holds over one billion of those accounts.

Events
Ghana AI Summit and Awards 2026
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.

The Responsible AI Data Protection forum
The Responsible AI and Data Protection forum hosted by The AI Collective Knowledge Innovations, and Gen AI Collective Ghana examines how Ghana can align AI
adoption with the Data Protection Act.

Ghana AI Innovation Challenge
The AI Innovation Challenge is an action research initiative that brings together data scientists, technologists, researchers, and innovators to develop AI-powered solutions
using Ghanaian datasets. It focuses on addressing local challenges.


Opportunities
Anthropic Fellows Program

The Anthropic Fellows Program is a 4-month full￾time AI research program starting July 20, 2026 (deadline: April 26). It covers areas like AI safety, security, RL, systems, and societal impact.Fellows receive 3,850 USD / 2,310 GBP / 4,300 CAD weekly plus ~$15k/month compute funding. Based in London and Berkeley, with remote limited to the UK, US, and Canada. Requires strong Python skills and work authorization (no visa sponsorship).