Sam George outlines $270m AI investment in Ghana
The Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, Samuel Nartey George, has outlined a $270 million investment in Ghana’s artificial intelligence (AI) development, with $250 million earmarked for infrastructure and computing capacity and the remaining $20 million for seed funding for an AI fund. He said the investment would support the development of Ghana’s AI […]
Communications Minister Samuel Nartey George has announced a $270 million investment plan to bolster Ghana's artificial intelligence development. The funding will be allocated to bolster the country's AI infrastructure, including a national language-processing model, and seed funding for an AI fund. The Minister expressed concern over instances where government sensitive material was being fed into foreign AI platforms like ChatGPT and Claude by analysts in ministers' offices.
He questioned the efficacy of Ghana's data residency law if government institutions continue to rely on foreign AI models to process sensitive information. George highlighted the government's efforts to develop a national AI model, dubbed "Ghana Chat", intended to enable government institutions to leverage AI without compromising data security.
Acknowledging the model's delayed effectiveness compared to established AI platforms, George emphasized that the system's performance would enhance with continued use and training. Despite the questions raised, George expressed confidence in the initiative's potential to address the concerns and move Ghana towards a robust AI future.
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