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Ghana champions AI development for Africa’s future

Monday, 8 June 2026Via MyJoyOnline GhanaCurated with AI

Prominent Ghanaian lawyer Ace Anan Ankomah is calling for a paradigm shift in how Africa engages with artificial intelligence. He advocates for the continent to move beyond being passive recipients of AI technology and instead actively participate in its development.

Ankomah’s message is a powerful call to action for African nations to build their own AI ecosystems, fostering innovation and ensuring that the technology serves the continent’s unique needs and aspirations. This proactive approach is crucial for future technological sovereignty.

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Africa must build its own AI future, not merely consume it – Ace Ankomah - MyJoyOnline

Prominent Ghanaian lawyer Ace Anan Ankomah has called on African countries to move beyond being passive consumers of technology and become active creators of the artificial intelligence systems that will shape the future, warning that the continent risks being left behind if it fails to assert itself in the emerging AI revolution. Delivering the 2026 Commencement Address at SOS-Hermann Gmeiner International College (SOS-HGIC) in Tema on Saturday, Mr Ankomah said Africa had a rare opportunity to help shape the next phase of global technological development but could only do so through deliberate investment in innovation, ethical leadership and technological self-determination.

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