Accra, July 7, GNA – The AI Collective, a non-profit, grassroots community, has announced the launch of its first chapter in Africa, Ghana, a significant milestone in the organization’s global expansion efforts.
The AI Collective Ghana Chapter aims to serve as a strategic platform to democratize access to artificial intelligence and advance its responsible, inclusive, and transformative use for social impact, economic development, and sustainability in Ghana and beyond.
The AI Collective community is uniting 70,000+ pioneers – founders, researchers, operators, and investors – exploring the frontier of AI in major tech hubs worldwide.
Through events, workshops, and community-led research, it empowers the AI ecosystem to collaboratively steer AI’s future toward trust, openness, and human flourishing, a statement copied to the Ghana News Agency said in Accra.
Dr. Kwami Ahiabenu, Chapter Lead and member of The AI Collective Global Expansion Team, said: “We are incredibly excited to launch the AI Collective Ghana Chapter, the first in Africa, which will serve as a dynamic platform to collaboratively harness AI’s transformative potential, driving productivity, profitability, and sustainable growth in Ghana, while aligning with global efforts to shape AI toward trust, openness, and human flourishing.”
To commemorate this launch, the Ghana Chapter has also hosted its inaugural event, on the theme: “AI for Ghana’s Public Sector – Driving Innovation & Efficiency at Emerging Public Leaders Ghana, (host and partner).
The strategic gathering brought together over 60 public sector leaders, technologists, policymakers, and development partners to explore the transformative potential of artificial intelligence in public governance and service delivery.
The event featured an interactive session focused on leveraging AI to enhance efficiency and innovation within country’s public institutions.
According to Catherine McMillan, Founding Director: “This launch marks a significant step in realizing our core belief of AI for All — that every individual should have a stake and a voice in the responsible development of artificial intelligence.
“We’re thrilled to support Ghanaian innovators to create a future where AI uplifts communities and drives sustainable growth,” she stated.
GNA
Edited by Lydia Kukua Asamoah