Ghana’s communications minister Samuel Nartey George has called for African countries to play a stronger role in shaping internet governance and artificial intelligence policy.
He spoke at the closing of the 2026 African School of Internet Governance in Accra on 1 November, according to TechAfrica News. His remarks linked representation in international decision-making with investment in skills, computing resources, local data and innovation.
George warned that AI systems developed without African languages and perspectives could reinforce inequalities. He also urged programme graduates to apply their training to digital policy and inclusive governance. The intervention is a policy call, rather than the announcement of a new binding continental AI framework. Its practical significance will depend on how countries translate those priorities into participation and implementation.
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