Sam George Leads Cabinet to AI Bootcamp to Accelerate Gov’t Digital Transformation
The Minister of Communication, Digital Technology and Innovation, Samuel Nartey George, is today leading the entire Cabinet of President John Mahama’s administration to a two-day residential Artificial Intelligence (AI) bootcamp aimed at equipping ministers with practical knowledge on how AI can enhance the operational efficiency of their respective ministries.
Disclosing the initiative to journalists on the sidelines of the launch of the Google AI Community Centre in Accra, Mr George stated that the decision forms part of government’s broader commitment to leveraging emerging technologies to improve public sector performance and service delivery.
Responding to a question posed by Techfocus24 on the adoption of AI within the public sector, the Minister noted that while the private sector continues to make significant strides in AI implementation, it is imperative for the government to equally keep pace.
“President John Mahama has granted me permission to take the entire Cabinet and their AI focal persons on a two-day AI bootcamp, which is something that has never happened anywhere in Africa, if not the world,” he revealed.
According to him, the bootcamp will offer ministers a comprehensive understanding of the capabilities and practical applications of AI, enabling them to align the technology with their ministerial goals and mandates.
He explained that the Ministry of Communication, in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and academic institutions, has developed tailored AI use cases for each ministry. These use cases, he said, will serve as the key performance indicators (KPIs) for all ministries beginning in 2026.
“We have trained a cadre of AI focal persons in each ministry. They will be instrumental in the benchmarking process and drive the execution of AI initiatives at the ministerial level,” the Minister added.
He further disclosed that a communique will be issued at the end of the bootcamp and submitted to the Ministry of Finance, detailing the specific AI infrastructure requirements of each ministry. This, he said, will inform allocations in the 2026 national budget to support the rollout of AI strategies across the public sector.
In addition to infrastructural support, Mr George said the ministries will benefit from human capital development through the ongoing One Million Coders Programme. Under the initiative, numerous civil and public servants are being trained in AI and a range of digital skills to build internal capacity for digital transformation.
The bootcamp is expected to mark a significant milestone in the Mahama administration’s agenda to position Ghana as a leader in public sector AI adoption on the African continent.
