Ghana signs agreement with Intel to expand AI for Youth programme
The Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, Dr Agnes Naa Momo Lartey, has represented the First Lady of Ghana, Mrs Lordina Dramani Mahama, at the “Fostering the Future Together” engagement held in New York on the sidelines of the 81st United Nations General Assembly.
Ghana has inked an agreement with Intel Corporation to bolster the AI for Youth Programme throughout the nation. The pact was inked during the "Fostering the Future Together" summit held in New York, alongside the First Spouses of various countries and leading figures from the private sector. The event took place on the sidelines of the 81st United Nations General Assembly.
Dr Agnes Naa Momo Lartey, representing Ghana's First Lady Mrs Lordina Dramani Mahama, signed the agreement. The collaboration, alongside Coral Reef and the Ministry of Education, aims to introduce responsible artificial intelligence education and training into schools for children in kindergarten through 12th grade, empowering the younger generation with skills to engage wisely with emerging technologies.
The "Fostering the Future Together" initiative stresses ensuring every child has access to the knowledge, tools, and opportunities needed to learn, grow, and flourish in an increasingly digital world. The summit also discussed responsible technology use, online risks, and AI's expanding role in education and the lives of youth. Major players from the private sector, including Adobe, Amazon, Google, Intel, Starlink, Zoom, and OpenAI, participated in the event.
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