On July 19, 2024, the Deputy Minister for Communication and Digitalization Hon. Charles Acheampong (MP), took the place of the sector Minister Hon. Ursula Owusu-Ekuful (MP) in a round table discussion on artificial intelligence (AI) in Africa.
As part of a two-year research project with support from Google, the African Leadership University and Sand Technologies organized the program.
Sub-Saharan African AI policies, regulations, and cases were the focus of the meeting.
The AI Initiative:
The two-year research project will provide a comprehensive understanding of the upcoming applications of artificial intelligence (AI) in crucial sub-Saharan African sectors.
Zeroing in on Education, Agriculture, Health, and SME Enablement, the project will delve into three key areas within each sector:
• Exploring the possibilities that can be unlocked by AI in each sector
• Exploring barriers and challenges to successful deployment of AI in each sector
• Developing practical policy and practice recommendations to realize the potential benefit of AI in each sector
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In attendance were the Chief Executive Director of Data Protection Commission, Ms. Patricia Adusei-Poku, staff of MoCD, and representatives from Academia, Researchers, Private Sector and Civil Society.
