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Ghana National Artificial Intelligence Strategy: requirements, deadlines and compliance actions

Ghana National Artificial Intelligence Strategy (2025-2035)

Source-linked · checked 11 Sep 2026 Open official source JSON record

What is Ghana National Artificial Intelligence Strategy?

A ten-year national roadmap launched by President Mahama that treats data as a national asset and sets out pillars covering education and skills, infrastructure and compute, data governance, ecosystem development, sector adoption, applied research and public-sector AI. It proposes a National AI Fund and performance indicators for ministries, and emphasises localisation of AI for Ghanaian languages.

Status note: I could not locate the full strategy PDF on an official Ghana government site; the launch article and the Minister's remarks are the official records. Third-party sources give a document date of 12 December 2025, unverified officially.

Who does it apply to?

Scope is as set out in the official text linked below. Issued by Ministry of Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations. Oversight: Ministry leads with NITA, Data Protection Commission and Cyber Security Authority; strategy recommends a Responsible AI Authority. Stated purpose: Make AI a driver of inclusive growth and position Ghana as a regional AI hub.

When do the requirements apply?

2025-05-02: Minister announces development of National AI Strategy and stakeholder consultation; 2026-04-24: Official launch in Accra; Minister's opening remarks published

Only the announcement or adoption date is recorded from the source; in-force and application dates are to be confirmed by a reviewer.

Official sources

  1. Ghana National Artificial Intelligence Strategy (2025-2035)
    Ministry of Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, Ghana · 24 Apr 2026 · Tier 1 source
  2. Minister announces development of National AI Strategy and stakeholder consultation
    Ministry of Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, Ghana · 2 May 2025 · Tier 1 source
  3. Official launch in Accra; Minister's opening remarks published
    Ministry of Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, Ghana · 24 Apr 2026 · Tier 1 source

Change history

Record version 1: Imported from the source-backed legacy dataset (database/data/ai_policies.json); fields limited to what the official source page states. Reviewer to enrich scope, dates and obligations.. Full edit history is in the GitHub repository.

Informational only, not legal advice. Verify every claim against the linked official sources and consult qualified counsel before acting.