Advisory team of the Pan African AI Summit meets Communications Minister Sam George

A delegation from the Pan African AI Summit (PAAIS) and the management of the Digital Youth Village (DYV) of the University of Ghana have met with Samuel Nartey George (MP), Minister for Communication, Digital Technology, and Innovations, to advance Ghana’s position as Africa’s ethical AI hub.

The meeting focused on the upcoming 2nd Pan African AI & Innovation Summit, scheduled for September 22–23, 2026.

This year’s summit will take place in strategic partnership with the Digital Youth Village to leverage AI for Ghana’s development.

Minister George, who also serves as Patron of the DYV, emphasised the need to empower the youth using local data to develop AI solutions that address local challenges and pledged his support for the collaboration.

The delegation highlighted the PAAIS-DYV partnership as a “match made in heaven,” bridging academia and industry to create market-ready AI solutions.

Both parties agreed to continue working closely to ensure the summit promotes innovation, ethical AI practices, and practical solutions that benefit Ghana and the wider African continent.