The Advisory Team of the Pan African AI Summit (PAAIS), together with the Management of the Digital Youth Village (DYV) of the University of Ghana, has met with Hon. Samuel Nartey George, Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, to advance Ghana’s position as Africa’s ethical hub for artificial intelligence.
The meeting, held under the auspices of the Ministry, focused on preparations for the 2nd Pan African AI & Innovation Summit scheduled for September 22–23, 2026. This year’s summit will be staged in strategic partnership with the Digital Youth Village, with the aim of leveraging AI to drive Ghana’s development agenda.
Minister George, who also serves as Patron of the DYV, underscored the importance of empowering young innovators to build AI solutions using local data to address local challenges. He assured his full support for the collaboration, describing it as a critical step toward positioning Ghana at the forefront of ethical AI adoption in Africa.
The delegation hailed the PAAIS–DYV partnership as a “match made in heaven,” noting that the collaboration bridges academia and industry to create market-ready AI solutions.
Organizers say the summit will provide a platform for policymakers, researchers, and entrepreneurs to explore the transformative potential of AI in education, health, agriculture, and governance, while reinforcing Ghana’s leadership role in shaping Africa’s digital future.
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