By Ghana News
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Accra, Sept. 27, GNA – Stakeholders in the technology and innovation ecosystem have welcomed the newly developed Ghana Artificial Intelligence (AI) Practitioners’ Guide (GAIPG) as a step for ethical and localised creativity in the space.
Speaking at the official launch of the document in Accra, the stakeholders unanimously asserted that the guidebook was timely for sound policy formulation and legislation to underpin the rapid adoption and integration of artificial intelligence in Ghana.
“As a practical guide that will influence policy, it is highly fulfilling, and I will encourage tech enthusiasts, innovators and policymakers to explore the provisions and recommendations in the book as we continue to shape AI applications in all aspects of our work,” said Dr Charles Nii Ayiku Ayiku, a
renowned Public Relations and IT communications specialist.
He added, “The guidebook is not reserved for persons in the tech space only, but for every Ghanaian that is interested in artificial intelligence.”
Developed by Heritors Labs in collaboration with the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and implemented by Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH under the FAIR Forward – Artificial Intelligence for All programme.
The GAIPG is expected to serve as a roadmap to foster innovation, promote ethical AI practices, and strengthen the adoption of responsible AI technologies tailored to the Ghanaian context.
It also provides a detailed overview of Ghana’s AI landscape with specific mappings on stakeholders, policies, and infrastructural foundations and gaps.
Ms Ewuradwoa Assaba Paintsil, a representative from the Ghana Bar Association, commended the
drafters of the book for bringing out an inclusive guide that reflects the interest of all stakeholders in the ecosystem.
“This guidebook is a step in the right direction, and I’m excited that it’s still a living document that’s open to suggestions and inputs from the broader community.
I look forward to its dissemination to all persons, including those at the base of the tech ladder, as we seek to shape policy and laws that will promote innovations in Ghana’s artificial intelligence space,” she noted.
GAIPG offers actionable ethical guidelines and practical recommendations that encourage AI development and implementation in Ghana.
It aligns with international standards and local priorities, including provisions for the vulnerable and differently abled persons.
Copies of the guide will be available online for end-users to avail themselves of it.
Christian Akorlie
