Accra, Oct. 5, GNA – The Ghana AI Summit & Awards 2027, the third edition of Ghana’s premier artificial intelligence gathering, will take place from March 30 to 31, 2027, in Accra.
The event will bring together policymakers, business leaders, technology companies, investors, researchers, entrepreneurs, innovators, development partners and civil society organisations to examine how artificial intelligence (AI) can be translated into tangible economic and social benefits.
The Summit, on the theme: “The Intelligent Future: People. Policy. Profit. Progress,” will feature the African AI Roundtable, which seeks to connect Ghana with the wider African AI ecosystem.
Organisers say the Ghana AI Summit & Awards 2027 is designed to be more than a conference, serving as a platform for knowledge exchange, practical learning, partnerships, investment, innovation and action.
As AI increasingly influences business models, public services, employment, education and economic competitiveness, the Summit will create a platform for stakeholders to consider how Ghana can move from AI awareness and experimentation to responsible adoption that delivers measurable value.
Organised by Data Nyansa, Deloitte Ghana and partners, the Summit will focus on four interconnected dimensions of Ghana’s AI future: the people who will develop and use AI, policies to guide its responsible adoption, businesses creating value through AI, and the innovation and progress required to ensure its benefits are broadly shared.
Dr Kwami Ahiabenu, Chair of the Ghana AI Summit 2026, in a statement issued in Accra, said the event had become an important feature on Ghana’s technology and innovation calendar.
“In its third year, the Ghana AI Summit has grown into an important and landmark event on Ghana’s technology and innovation calendar.
“As Ghana prepares to celebrate 70 years of independence in March 2027, we are proud that the Summit will form part of this important national moment.
“Our ambition is not simply to discuss artificial intelligence, but to contribute to building Ghana’s intelligent future,” he explained.
Dr Ahiabenu said a key feature of the 2027 Summit would be a dedicated one-day workshop on the first day to provide participants with an opportunity for deeper and practical engagement with AI.
Rather than focusing only on presentations, the workshop would provide a learning and working environment for participants to examine practical AI applications, develop relevant capabilities and explore ways of integrating AI into organisations and professional practice.
It is targeted at professionals, executives, entrepreneurs, policymakers, innovators and other participants seeking hands-on engagement with the technology.
The main conference, scheduled for the second day, will bring together a wider cross-section of Ghana’s and Africa’s AI ecosystem for keynote addresses, expert discussions, panel sessions, knowledge sharing and networking.
Discussions will cover AI and economic growth, innovation and entrepreneurship, the future of jobs and workforce readiness, responsible and ethical AI, policy, governance and regulation, and the application of AI in government and public services.
Other areas will include AI in healthcare, agriculture and environmental sustainability, investment and business transformation, as well as Africa’s role in the emerging global AI economy.
The 2027 programme will also recognise organisations, leaders and innovators contributing to Ghana’s emerging AI ecosystem through the Ghana AI Awards 2027 and the National AI Challenge.
It will provide opportunities for innovators and researchers to showcase their work, with selected research contributions considered for inclusion in the conference proceedings.
The event builds on previous editions of the Ghana AI Summit, which brought together innovators, policymakers, researchers, entrepreneurs and industry leaders to discuss the opportunities and challenges presented by artificial intelligence in Ghana and across Africa.
GNA
Edited by Lydia Kukua Asamoah