Your weekly insights into AI technologies shaping the future.
In this edition,
News ● From Cocoa to Code-Can AI Help Transform Ghana's Economy ● Govt to launch innovation fund for AI startups ● GEPBot: Entrepreneurship Policy Bot ● Samsung Ghana Expands Access to AI-Powered Mobile Experiences with the Galaxy A Series ● Mapping Cocoa Landscapes in Ghana: Reference Data for Tracking Land Use Change ● KAIPTC launches continental AI cyber security project ● Ghana urged to use data science, AI to solve Ghana’s perennial flooding problem
Events Ghana AI Summit & Awards Ghana AI Innovation Challenge
Opportunities International cooperation in AI (IA)
Ghana AI Summit & Awards Featured Speaker
Edward Aikins Topic: Strategies for leveraging AI for productivity and growth
From Cocoa to Code-Can AI Help Transform Ghana's Economy For more than a century, Ghana’s economy has largely depended on the export of raw commodities such as cocoa, gold, and, more recently, crude oil. While these sectors have generated revenue and shaped national development.
Govt to launch innovation fund for AI startups The Minister for Communication, Digital Technology, and Innovations, Mr. Samuel Nartey George, has disclosed plans for a government-backed innovation fund designed to provide patient capital for startups and attract venture investment into the country's growing technology ecosystem.
GEPBot: Entrepreneurship Policy Bot GEPBot helps entrepreneurs, startups, and SMEs in Ghana navigate business policies, regulations, and compliance requirements without having to go through lengthy government documents and complex PDF materials.
Mapping Cocoa Landscapes in Ghana: Reference Data for Tracking Land Use Change The need for accurate land use data has never been greater as sustainability, climate resilience, and responsible agriculture gain global attention. In Ghana's cocoa-growing regions, a groundbreaking dataset developed by the Centre for Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Services (CERSGIS) is helping bridge this gap.
KAIPTC launches continental AI cybersecurity project A new project titled Towards Collaborative Artificial Intelligence and Cyber security Governance in Africa aimed at strengthening artificial intelligence (AI) and cyber security governance across Africa was launched in Accra on Wednesday.
Ghana urged to use data science, AI to solve Ghana’s perennial flooding problem Prof. Andy Ohemeng Asare, an assistant professor in data science analytics at the University of Calgary, Canada, is proposing the integration and use of data science and artificial intelligence (AI) as the blueprint to solving the country’s perennial flooding crisis.
Opportunities International cooperation in AI (IA) The upcoming funding call, opening on 17 November 2026 and closing on 18 March 2027, aims to strengthen international collaboration in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and accelerate the development, testing, and deployment of AI solutions in low- and middle-income countries.
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.. .Read More | 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. Apply Now
