Samuel Nartey George, the Minister-Designate for Communications, Digital Technology, and Innovations, outlined his vision for the country’s future in artificial intelligence (AI).
Affectionately called Sam George, the astute politician shared this during his vetting on January 30, George compared the potential impact of AI in 2025 to that of Bitcoin in 2013, highlighting the transformative role AI is set to play in the global economy.
George revealed that President John Dramani Mahama has a clear AI policy and intends to build on the AI strategy developed by the previous government.
“We are going to take the current AI strategy that was developed by the previous government, review it, and make it fit for purpose by engaging industry to ensure that Ghana becomes the hub for artificial intelligence on the African continent,” George explained.
He emphasized that Ghana’s commitment to becoming a leader in AI would be achieved by executing the promises outlined in its manifesto, particularly the development of innovation hubs across the country.
“We are going to do this by making sure that our innovation hubs as promised in our manifesto are executed, and then we will introduce AI on top of big data that we are taking,” he said.
George further elaborated on Ghana’s potential to dominate the African tech space by integrating AI with other emerging technologies such as machine learning, cybersecurity, and data analytics.
“Ghana will become the hub for AI, machine learning, cybersecurity, data analytics, and data processing on the African continent,” he asserted, setting a clear vision for the country’s technological future.
