Ghana to Enforce Central Technical Scoping for All Public-Sector AI Deployments.
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Published On: October 01, 2026
Ghana to Enforce Central Technical Scoping for All Public-Sector AI Deployments
Speaking at the U.S. Embassy AI Forum in Accra, the Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, Hon. Samuel Nartey George (MP), announced that all public-sector AI acquisitions will now undergo a centralised technical review. Under the directive, the Ministry will coordinate technical requirements while the National Information Technology Agency (NITA) leads the technical scoping.
Designed to complement statutory public procurement laws rather than replace them, this mechanism aims to prevent vendor lock-in, safeguard Ghana's data sovereignty, and ensure long-term domestic control over critical digital infrastructure.
Every government-acquired AI system will now be evaluated against strict benchmarks for interoperability, data protection, cybersecurity, sustainability, and mandatory local skills transfer.
The policy operationalises Ghana’s 8-pillar National Artificial Intelligence Strategy launched by H.E. President John Dramani Mahama, targeting phased rollouts across key sectors: finance, agriculture, fisheries, education, health, and communications.
To support this implementation, capital investments such as an upcoming AI Compute Centre and upgrades to the National Data Centre are being paired with workforce initiatives like the One Million Coders Programme, which has surpassed 141,950 registrations. Backed by a forthcoming 10-year National AI Delivery Framework, Ghana is setting clear terms for global tech partners: international engagements must build local capacity, transfer equity, and treat the nation as an innovation partner rather than merely a consumer market.
@Hon. Samuel Nartey George
National Information Technology Agency(NITA) Ghana A. Olive Naa Korkoi Mensah APR, BA(HONS), MA, CPMC
Speaking at the U.S. Embassy AI Forum in Accra, the Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, Hon. Samuel Nartey George (MP), announced that all public-sector AI acquisitions will now undergo a centralised technical review. Under the directive, the Ministry will coordinate technical requirements while the National Information Technology Agency (NITA) leads the technical scoping.
Designed to complement statutory public procurement laws rather than replace them, this mechanism aims to prevent vendor lock-in, safeguard Ghana's data sovereignty, and ensure long-term domestic control over critical digital infrastructure.
Every government-acquired AI system will now be evaluated against strict benchmarks for interoperability, data protection, cybersecurity, sustainability, and mandatory local skills transfer.
The policy operationalises Ghana’s 8-pillar National Artificial Intelligence Strategy launched by H.E. President John Dramani Mahama, targeting phased rollouts across key sectors: finance, agriculture, fisheries, education, health, and communications.
To support this implementation, capital investments such as an upcoming AI Compute Centre and upgrades to the National Data Centre are being paired with workforce initiatives like the One Million Coders Programme, which has surpassed 141,950 registrations. Backed by a forthcoming 10-year National AI Delivery Framework, Ghana is setting clear terms for global tech partners: international engagements must build local capacity, transfer equity, and treat the nation as an innovation partner rather than merely a consumer market.
@Hon. Samuel Nartey George
National Information Technology Agency(NITA) Ghana A. Olive Naa Korkoi Mensah APR, BA(HONS), MA, CPMC