Ghana government and UNESCO train 240 civil servants in AI literacy

The Ghana government in partnership with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) and European Union, has launched an Artificial Intelligence (AI) Literacy Training programme to equip 240 Civil Service staff as trainers within their respective institutions.

Mr Alfred Nortey, on behalf of the Minister of Communications, Digital Technology and Innovations, indicated that, the training programme aligned directly with the implementation priorities of the National AI Strategy, particularly in human capacity development and AI literacy across institutions.

The training sought to strengthen the digital and technological capacities of the civil service staff as AI is transforming governance and service delivery across the globe.