The Ministry of Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, in partnership with UNESCO, has successfully concluded the first cohort of Ghana’s nationwide Artificial Intelligence (AI) literacy training programme for civil servants.
The three-day programme, held from March 24–26, 2026, at the Best Western Premier Hotel in Accra, equipped participants with foundational knowledge and practical AI skills to strengthen public sector capacity and support the implementation of Ghana’s National Artificial Intelligence Strategy (2023–2033).
The Director of General Administration at the Ministry, Mr Alfred Nortey, described the training as a milestone in the government’s digitalisation agenda. He noted that AI offers opportunities to improve efficiency, enhance policy formulation, and transform public service delivery, while also requiring strong governance and ethical safeguards.
Mr Nortey noted that the programme adopted a Training-of-Trainers model, ensuring sustainability and institutional capacity building across the Civil Service. Participants explored key AI concepts such as machine learning, neural networks, predictive and generative AI, with emphasis on human oversight to guarantee accuracy and accountability.
The Director emphasised that the training will be delivered in four cohorts from March to May 2026, with a strong focus on ethical and risk considerations, including algorithmic bias, misinformation, data privacy, and cybersecurity.
Representing the Office of the Head of the Civil Service, the Director of Recruitment, Training and Development Directorate, Dr Elizabeth Obeng-Yeboah, urged participants to take a leading role in translating national AI policy into measurable outcomes.
She emphasised that civil servants trained in the programme will serve as resource persons to cascade AI knowledge across Ministries, Departments, and Agencies, while upholding principles of fairness, transparency, and accountability.
Facilitators included UNESCO consultants: Dr Adekemi Omotubora and Dr Ibrahim Goni, alongside AI governance expert Dr Kuami Ahiabenu.
Margaret Adjeley Sowah, ISD
