Africa risks falling further behind without urgent action on AI and digital governance – Bank of Ghana Governor

Speaking during the second round of Governors’ interventions at the 2026 African Caucus Meeting with the Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in Bangkok, Thailand, on Wednesday, October 14, Dr Asiama stressed the strategic importance of Africa’s digital sovereignty and the responsible deployment of AI in driving structural transformation, economic resilience and long-term development.

The Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr Johnson Asiama, has called for urgent and coordinated action to strengthen Africa’s digital capabilities, warning that gaps in regulatory capacity, cybersecurity, infrastructure and financing could leave the continent further behind in the global artificial intelligence (AI) revolution.

His intervention, delivered under the theme “Africa’s Digital Sovereignty and AI for Structural Transformation: Advancing Capabilities and Deepening the Fund’s Support”, underscored the need for stronger international cooperation, effective regulation and sustainable investment to ensure that AI and digital transformation deliver broad-based economic benefits for Africa.