Ghana and Lesotho Strengthen Ties with New AI and Tech Collaboration

Ghana and Lesotho are joining forces to drive artificial intelligence (AI) and digital transformation across Africa.

Ghana’s Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations , Hon. Samuel Nartey George, met with Lesotho’s Minister of Communication, Science and Technology,  Hon. Nthati Moorosi, in Accra this week for talks aimed at strengthening digital collaboration and innovation.

The ministers underscored the need for African countries to work together on digital policy and technology adoption to avoid fragmentation and accelerate development.

As part of the discussions, Hon. George announced that Ghana will host the Global Entrepreneurship Festival in November, a three-day event expected to connect 100,000 ICT innovators with global investors. In 2026, Ghana, in partnership with Google, will also host the Divas of ICT forum in Accra, bringing together tech giants such as Apple, Nvidia, and Microsoft alongside African leaders to shape ICT implementation strategies.

Ghana is also preparing to roll out 15 new legislative frameworks covering AI, emerging technologies, data protection, cybersecurity, and the digital economy. According to Hon. George, these laws will be shared with other African nations, including Lesotho, to help guide their own digital policies.

Both countries explored joint projects such as developing large language models for agriculture to help farmers overcome language barriers. Ghana pledged to connect its academic community with experts from Lesotho to advance this initiative.

The talks also touched on challenges African governments face in digital engagement, particularly in securing value from content monetization and negotiating with major technology companies. Hon. George emphasized the importance of direct engagement with senior executives at platforms like Google and Meta to fast-track results.

To coordinate efforts, the ministers agreed to establish a virtual working group of about ten African countries, including Ghana, Lesotho, Namibia, Rwanda, Nigeria, Guinea, Kenya, and Gambia, with South Africa likely to join. The group will focus on building synergies and setting a joint digital roadmap, with Smart Africa positioned to act as a facilitation secretariat.

The move signals a growing push by African nations to pool resources and expertise in AI and digital innovation to strengthen the continent’s position in the global technology ecosystem.