Your weekly insights into AI technologies shaping the future.

In this edition,

News
●      Ghana AI Summit  2026 Invites Innovators to Compete in National AI Innovation Challenge

●      Ghana to Introduce Coding, AI in Basic Schools

●      OpenAI to Combine AI Products into Desktop 'Superapp'

●      Stakeholders discuss AI's role in transforming agriculture and inclusion in Ghana

●      Vehicles and Assets Dealers Union raise alarm over Publican AI, Chinese competition

●      Apple’s long-awaited AI Siri overhaul is finally here

 

Events
Ghana AI Summit & AwardsGhana AI Innovation Challenge

Opportunities
Women in AI fellowship

Speaker

Dr. Emmanuel Kojo Nartey

Topic: “When Agentic Ai Becomes the Worker: Legal Minefields and the Future of Jobs”

Ghana will teach coding, artificial intelligence (AI), and augmented reality from the earliest school years and extend a tablet scheme to younger pupils, Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu has announced in Accra.

Ghana to Introduce Coding AI in Basic Schools

Ghana will teach coding, artificial intelligence (AI), and augmented reality from the earliest school years and extend a tablet scheme to younger pupils, Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu has announced in Accra.

OpenAI is reportedly developing a desktop application that would combine several of its emerging AI products into a single platform.  

Kambale Musavuli, Managing Director of Aether Strategies, has urged African countries to invest more in education and innovation to fully harness the opportunities presented by artificial intelligence (AI).

The Vehicles and Assets Dealers Union of Ghana (VADUG) has expressed concern over what it describes as unfair competition from Chinese automobile companies and government policies.

Two years after promising but failing to launch a smarter Siri, Apple unveiled its overhauled AI-powered assistant at its Worldwide Developers Conference, WWDC 2026, on Monday. The Siri AI revamp will be available in beta later this year. 

Ghana AI Summit & Awards 
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.

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. 

This fellowship provides financial resources, mentorship, and technical training to empower women PhD candidates in Sub-Saharan Africa to excel in AI/ML research and shape the future of ethical and inclusive innovation.