Watch the moment a robot surprises President Mahama at AI Strategy launch

A robot handed over Ghana's National Artificial Intelligence Strategy document to President John Dramani Mahama on Friday, April 24, 2026, as the country unveiled a roadmap to position itself as a continental hub for the development of artificial intelligence.

Delivering his address, President Mahama announced that government will invest $250 million to establish a world-class AI computing centre.

“I am therefore pleased to announce major financial commitments towards our AI agenda. Ghana will invest $250 million to establish a world-class AI computing centre,” he noted.

President Mahama unveils Ghana's Artificial Intelligence Strategy

President Mahama emphasised that the success of the strategy will depend heavily on collaboration between government, academia, industry, civil society, and development partners.

“The proposed AI computing centre will serve as a nerve centre for research, innovation and enterprise, enabling Ghanaian talent to build solutions not only for our country but also for the wider African continent.

“This strategy is itself the product of collaboration with contributions from the Ministry, the UK High Commission, GIZ, the United Nations group, and the Responsible AI Lab at KNUST,” he said.

The president outlined key pillars of the National AI Strategy, including ethical AI development, education and skills training, industrial innovation, data governance, research, and improved public sector services.

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LIVE | President John Dramani Mahama officially launches Ghana’s National Artificial Intelligence (AI) Strategy, with the policy document ceremonially presented to him by a robot pic.twitter.com/AfhevUXqis

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