{
  "id": 11429278,
  "title": "Ghana urged to invest in local research, AI datasets",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/ghana-urged-to-invest-in-local-research-ai-datasets",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-10-02T11:13:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "GBC Ghana",
    "slug": "gbc-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.gbcghanaonline.com/general/ghana-research-ai/2026/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "By: Alberta Asanewa Dwirah and Elizabeth Agyeiwa Denkyi The Director of Innovation at the Ministry of Communication, Digital Technology and Innovation, Emmanuel Ofori, has called for increased investment in research and development to help Ghana and Africa reduce dependence on foreign technology. Speaking at the inaugural Research Symposium 2026 of the Young African Research Academy […]",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}