Record STMT-W8FA949Aspirational

Republic of Ghana National Artificial Intelligence Strategy 2025–2035

REPUBLIC OF GHANA NATIONAL ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE STRATEGY 2025- 2035

Strategy State lawSub-Saharan Africa · GHadopted

The Republic of Ghana National Artificial Intelligence Strategy 2025-2035 is a comprehensive roadmap designed to position Ghana as a regional and continental leader in artificial intelligence. Built upon eight essential pillars, the strategy addresses education, youth empowerment, digital infrastructure, data governance, community coordination, sectoral adoption, applied research, and public sector adoption. It seeks to harness AI for sustainable and inclusive growth while establishing a Responsible AI Authority to oversee ethical deployment and implementation.

Summary and content fields are drawn from the document text and are pending editorial review.

Who issued it

Ministry of Communication, Digital Technology and InnovationsGovernment (executive) · GH

Lead issuer

Legal forceAspirational

Under whose authorityState law

Judged fromfull text

Who it governs

National governmentPublic sector bodiesCompaniesAI developers and providersResearchers and academics

Policymakers, government agencies, academics, private sector innovators, and civil society organizations involved in Ghana's digital and AI transformation.

Sectors

Cross-sectorPublic administration · Public service delivery and administrationTelecommunications and digital services · Information and Communications Technology

What the document contains

What's covered

The strategy covers national AI objectives, a diagnostic SWOT analysis of Ghana's digital ecosystem, structured action plans across eight pillars, specific use cases in key sectors like agriculture and healthcare, and institutional implementation mechanisms including the creation of a Responsible AI Authority and a National AI Fund.

What's missing

Binding international treaty commitments or detailed judicial enforcement mechanisms beyond domestic institutional recommendations.

Key takeaways

Ghana aims to establish itself as a trailblazer for AI leadership in Africa through the National Artificial Intelligence Strategy 2025-2035.
The strategy is built upon eight essential pillars focusing on education, youth empowerment, infrastructure, data governance, community ecosystem, sectoral adoption, applied research, and public sector integration.
An independent Responsible AI Authority (RAI Authority) will be established to lead execution, monitor progress, and coordinate stakeholders.
The plan projects that AI will contribute 500 billion Ghanaian cedis to Ghana's GDP by 2035, supported by a National AI Fund and foreign direct investment.
The framework aligns fully with the UNESCO Recommendation on the Ethics of Artificial Intelligence to mitigate risks such as algorithmic bias and data privacy violations.

Principles it states

Ethical deploymentInclusivitySustainabilityTrustworthiness

Outline

· Foreword
· List of Abbreviations
· Executive Summary
· Context
· Mission and Vision Statements
· Methodology
· AI for Sustainable and Inclusive Development
· Risks of AI
· Diagnostic Assessment of Ghana's AI Ecosystem - SWOT Analysis
· National AI Strategy Framework
· Driving Implementation: Ghana's Responsible AI Authority
· Action Plan (Pillars 1-8)
· Conclusion

IssuedDecember 2025

Length19,564 words · 84 pages

FormatNot recorded

Scopenational

How it scores

Pending review

Each score is backed by a quote verified against the document text. Editorial review has not yet confirmed them.

Accountability

4/5

Clear responsibility for AI outcomes

Create dedicated Data Protection and Cybersecurity Officer grades in the civil service to manage digital risks

Key Recommendations

screening score · 2026-10-23

Fairness

3/5

Non-discrimination and equitable treatment

Algorithmic bias, the widening of digital divides, cybersecurity threats, and the misuse of personal data pose genuine ethical and societal challenges.

Foreword

screening score · 2026-10-23

Human Oversight

1/5

Humans remain in control of consequential decisions

develop capabilities in context-relevant human-AI collaboration to augment collaboration and shared abilities between humans and AI

Action Plan Pillar 7

screening score · 2026-10-23

Privacy

4/5

Protection of personal data and private life

Ensure all government AI projects comply with national data protection and handling regulations

Key Recommendations

screening score · 2026-10-23

Enforcement

3/5

Consequences and compliance mechanisms with real force

The RAI Authority shall be mandated to implement the National AI Strategy by coordinating institutional stakeholders and championing the responsible development and deployment of artificial intelligence.

Foreword

screening score · 2026-10-23

Impact Assessment

4/5

Required assessment of an AI system's risks/impacts before or during use

Public servants should conduct an ethical impact assessment for the procurement of AI systems in government, using tools such as UNESCO’s Ethical Impact Assessment.

Pillar 8: Promote AI Adoption in Public Sector

screening score · 2026-10-23

Topics

Physical AI Governancecore

artificial_intelligence national_strategy data_governance ethical_ai capacity_building