Ghana Accelerates Public Sector AI Readiness with Strategic Training Initiative

The Ministry of Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations has conducted a hybrid introductory Artificial Intelligence (AI) training for designated focal persons from various Sector Ministries and Key Institutions. This training forms a key preparatory step ahead of the upcoming AI Capacity-Building Bootcamp Workshop targeted at Cabinet Ministers.

Held at the Ministry’s conference room in Accra, the session was aimed at equipping selected participants with foundational AI knowledge and competencies needed to support their respective ministers and lead AI initiatives across government structures.

The Director of Human Resources, Mr. Joseph Tetteh, delivered remarks on behalf of the Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, Hon. Samuel Nartey George, during the opening ceremony.

According to the Minister, the session follows the recent Ministerial Executive Leadership Programme (ELP) in Ada, where consensus was reached on the urgency of using AI as a tool for the effective and efficient delivery of the Government’s Reset Agenda.

The Honourable Minister revealed that he was subsequently tasked to lead the national effort, highlighting the Ministry’s renewed mandate to spearhead Ghana’s digital transformation agenda and build institutional capacity to harness the full potential of emerging technologies, especially Artificial Intelligence.

He emphasized that while introducing all Sector Ministers to the basics of AI is important, the long-term success of the initiative will depend on well-prepared focal persons across Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs).

“These individuals will be equipped with core knowledge of AI in governance and positioned as internal champions to drive its successful integration within their institutions, moving innovation and data-driven decision-making beyond rhetoric.”

–Mr. Joseph Tetteh, The Director of Human Resources, Ghana. 

The foundational training is also expected to lead to the formulation of sector-specific AI strategies that will be endorsed by the President and incorporated into Ministries’ Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), tracking their use of AI in achieving the Reset Agenda.

“The Ministry is fully committed to fostering an enabling environment for improved public service delivery through AI tools and solutions, aiming to enhance efficiency, transparency, and evidence-based policymaking.”

–Mr. Joseph Tetteh, The Director of Human Resources, Ghana.

The initiative reflects Ghana’s broader commitment to building AI readiness across public institutions and aligning national priorities with the digital age.