April 24th, 2026
News
●Ghana AI Summit 2026 slated for June 29-30
●Ghana to launch National AI Strategy in Accra amid stakeholder anticipation
●How ready is Ghana for the emerging risks of Artificial Intelligence?
●Ghana to host Africa Hyperscalers' AI infrastructure breakfast
●AI-powered drone slash malaria cases
●Ghana minister unveils coding programme and US$3bn digital jobs push at CISO Summit

Event
● Ghana AI Summit & Awards
● The responsible AI and Data Protection forum

Opportunity
● Data Governance for Inclusive Digital and AI Futures (2nd Edition)
● Astra Fellowship
● Africa AI Safety Prize Competition by Centre for AI Security and Access

News
Ghana AI Summit 2026 slated for June 29-30
After the successful inaugural Ghana AI Summit 2025, Ghana is set to hold the 2nd Ghana AI Summit 2026, from 29th to 30th July, a premier national platform dedicated to celebrating excellence, innovation, and impact in artificial intelligence across Ghana.
Ghana to launch National AI Strategy in Accra amid stakeholder anticipation
The Ministry of Communication, Digital Technology, and Innovations is set to officially launch Ghana’s National Artificial Intelligence (AI) Strategy on April 24, 2026, at the Labadi Beach Hotel in Accra.
How ready is Ghana for the emerging risks of Artificial Intelligence?
As artificial intelligence (AI) rapidly reshapes economies and societies worldwide, Ghana finds itself at a defining moment: ambitious, but still building the capacity required to manage AI effectively.
Ghana to host Africa Hyperscalers' AI infrastructure breakfast
Senior policymakers, regulators, telecom operators, financial institutions and digital infrastructure providers will gather in Accra on May 6, 2026, for a closed-door executive AI Infrastructure Readiness session
AI-powered drone slash malaria cases
A pilot project that used drones and artificial intelligence to target mosquito breeding sites has reduced malaria cases by nearly half in parts of the Eastern Region.
Ghana minister unveils coding programme and US$3bn digital jobs push at CISO Summit
Communications Minister Samuel Nartey George used his address at the 2026 Chief Information Security Officers (CISO) Summit in Accra to outline a suite of digital economy initiatives.


Opportunities
Data Governance for Inclusive Digital and AI Futures (2nd Edition)
The programme runs from 23 June to 21 July 2026 and is delivered as an online, instructor-led training over approximately four weeks. During this period, participants engage in six live sessions alongside guided project work, allowing them to apply concepts in a practical context. Applications are open until 31 May.
Astra Fellowship
This is a full-time, in-person research fellowship based at a Berkeley research centre in the USA, running for approximately five months from September 2026 to February 2027. Applications close on May 3, 2026 (11:59 PM anywhere on Earth).
Africa AI Safety Prize Competition by Centre for AI Security and Access
The programme is organized by the Centre for AI Security and Access (CASA) and takes the form of a competitive call for proposals focused on developing AI safety solutions tailored to African contexts. With a total funding pool of $10,000, it invites research and technical submissions that address real-world challenges. The deadline for submissions is May 3, 2026.

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...
https://ghanaaisummit.com/#about

The responsible AI and 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,...
https://innovateaighana.com/events/15

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, fostering collaboration, and generating practical insights that demonstrate the real-world impact of AI in Ghana.
https://ghanaaisummit.com/research