AI must not replace human judgment in public spending – BoG Governor

Opening a five-day regional workshop on AI monitoring and evaluation in Accra on Monday, October 5, the Governor stated that human oversight must remain central to ensure that the use of AI in public-sector project management and monitoring translated into meaningful results and value for money."Although AI could improve project monitoring by analysing data, identifying risks and flagging emerging challenges; decisions affecting public resources and citizens welfare must remain subject to human oversight and institutional accountability.

He explained that while AI could improve project monitoring by analysing data, identifying risks and flagging emerging challenges, it should remain a tool to support, rather than replace, human judgment.