{
  "id": 15321075,
  "title": "Sam George unveils plan to connect 48 government data registries for AI-driven planning",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/sam-george-unveils-plan-to-connect-48-government-data-registries-for-15321075",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-10-18T01:08:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Joy Business",
    "slug": "joy-business",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/sam-george-unveils-plan-to-connect-48-government-data-registries-for-ai-driven-planning/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Sam George, the Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, has announced plans to connect 48 government data registries from public institutions into a national data exchange hub. This initiative aims to enhance national planning and ensure that development projects are driven by evidence, rather than political considerations. By enabling government institutions to share and analyze information across sectors, policymakers will be able to identify communities' most pressing needs and allocate resources more effectively. This project is part of the government's broader plan to integrate artificial intelligence (AI) into public administration. Mr. George emphasized that the finance minister should be able to formulate a budget based on hard data, rather than political rhetoric. Development decisions are often influenced by political promises and demands from communities, rather than a comprehensive assessment of their actual needs. The minister provided an example where politicians may promise infrastructure projects without having the necessary data to determine their priority. He illustrated this with a hypothetical case where a community might demand a road, even though maternal mortality rates are significantly higher than the national average, indicating a greater need for a maternity ward or hospital. By leveraging integrated data, government officials will be better equipped to assess competing development priorities objectively, prioritizing evidence-based interventions over political demands.",
  "summary": "The Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, Sam George, has disclosed that the government is developing a national data exchange hub to connect 48 data registries across public institutions, as part of efforts to improve national planning and ensure that development projects are driven by evidence rather than political considerations.",
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      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "Sam George unveils plan to connect 48 government data registries for AI-driven planning",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/sam-george-unveils-plan-to-connect-48-government-data-registries-for",
        "published": "2026-10-18T01:08:12.000Z"
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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."
}