Ghana is fully committed to digital innovation and technological development, including embracing Artificial Intelligence, which is speedily changing the world, the Deputy CEO of Ghana Digital Centres has said.

Christine Ansong indicated that reforms being introduced by her outfit will see to it that the country is not left behind in the wake of the AI revolution.

Speaking on the sidelines of the launch of the Gulf Information Technology Exhibition (GITEX) Nigeria in Abuja, Ms. Ansong noted that collaboration among African countries is needed to drive technological development on the continent.

“That is the reason I am here representing Ghana at the launch of GITEX Nigeria. As an administration, we are fully committed to ensuring the Ghanaian people are not left behind in the wake of AI revolution”

“We will capitalize on collaborations, partnerships and our own policies to ensure Ghana is at par with the rest of Africa and the world as AI changes how we access and use technology to enhance our lives,” Ms. Ansong stressed.

She added that the Ghana Digital Centres Limited plans to use its Regional Innovation Centres to reach underprivileged communities and rural areas which will ensure that digital development spreads across the country and not just in Accra and other urban centres.

The GITEX programme, being introduced into sub-Saharan Africa for the first time is expected to drive skills training and innovation while incorporating AI and other emerging technology.

Speaking at the launch of the programme, Nigeria’s Minister of Communication, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani, called on African nations to be deliberate and strategic in acquiring and deploying Artificial Intelligence (AI) to boost productivity and development.

“Artificial Intelligence is set to redefine productivity everywhere. Across the world, nations are already applying AI to automate processes, analyse data at scale, and optimise resources in ways we could only imagine a decade ago,” he said.