Ghana must prioritise home-grown AI solutions to meet national needs – UNDP

Participants at the Digital and AI Champions Training for government officersThe training, organised by the Ministry of Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations in partnership with UNDP, with funding from the Government of Japan, is under the Accelerating Public Sector Digital Transformation through Capacity Building programme.13, GNA – Ms Shaima Hussein, Deputy Resident Representative of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), has urged Ghana to prioritise locally developed artificial intelligence (AI) solutions that address national needs, strengthen public institutions and safeguard the country’s digital sovereignty.

Ms Hussein said Ghana had established a strong foundation for digital transformation through initiatives such as the Ghana Card, interoperable payment systems and but needed to strengthen public institutions’ ability to use digital infrastructure, data and AI to improve service delivery.