Ghana to Centralise Technical Review of Public-Sector AI Deployments

Ghana is set to introduce a centralised technical review process for all artificial intelligence (AI) systems acquired by the public sector as part of efforts to strengthen oversight of government AI deployments.

The Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, Samuel Nartey George, announced the measure while speaking at the U.S. Embassy AI Forum in Accra.

Under the new mechanism, the Ministry will coordinate technical requirements, while the National Information Technology Agency (NITA) will lead the technical scoping of proposed AI deployments. The process is designed to operate alongside Ghana’s existing public procurement laws rather than replace them.

According to the Ministry, government-acquired AI systems will be assessed against requirements covering interoperability, data protection, cybersecurity, sustainability and local skills transfer. The framework is also intended to reduce vendor lock-in and strengthen Ghana’s control over critical digital infrastructure and data.

The initiative forms part of Ghana’s eight-pillar National Artificial Intelligence Strategy, which targets phased AI adoption across sectors including finance, agriculture, fisheries, education, health and communications.

The government is also linking the strategy to investments in AI infrastructure and digital skills. Planned investments include an AI Compute Centre and upgrades to the National Data Centre, while the One Million Coders Programme has recorded more than 141,950 registrations.

The Ministry said the measures will be supported by a forthcoming 10-year National AI Delivery Framework, which will guide the implementation of Ghana’s AI strategy and its engagement with international technology partners.