Ghana is set to host the highly anticipated Ghana AI Summit & Awards 2025 on Thursday, March 27, 2025, at the Kofi Annan ICT Centre in Accra. Under the theme “Harnessing Artificial Intelligence for Sustainable Development: Hype or Reality?”, this event will convene AI experts, innovators, policymakers, and industry leaders to explore the transformative role of AI in Ghana’s sustainable development and recognize outstanding contributions to AI innovation. Organised by Knowledge Innovations in association with Deloitte Ghana and other esteemed partners ( TechFocus, Penplusbytes, AIDEC Digital, Dothouse Digital, GH Tribune, Ghana Bizhub, Knowledge Web Centre, The Telecom Channel, Media General, The High Street Journal), the summit aims to build momentum around AI-driven solutions that address some of Ghana's pressing challenges across healthcare, agriculture, finance, education, and governance. The event's mission is to inspire AI adoption, foster meaningful collaboration, celebrate talent, and guide policy development to support AI’s ethical and sustainable growth in Ghana. Dr. Kwami Ahiabenu, Chair of the Organizing Committee, shared his enthusiasm for the upcoming summit, emphasising the strategic importance of this event for Ghana’s development. "We are thrilled to host the Ghana AI Summit & Awards 2025, which represents an essential step toward ensuring that Ghana can leverage AI effectively for national progress," said Dr. Ahiabenu. "This event will catalyse conversations, collaborations, and innovations that have the potential to shape Ghana’s AI landscape and support sustainable growth across our key industries.” The event’s objectives include promoting AI innovation, fostering collaboration across sectors, celebrating excellence within the field, raising awareness about AI's potential, and building capacity within Ghana’s emerging AI ecosystem. Attendees can expect keynote speeches, panel discussions, workshops, an academic conference with peer-reviewed submissions, and an exhibition space showcasing cutting-edge AI solutions. The evening will culminate in an Awards Ceremony honoring distinguished achievements in AI. Daniel Owusu, Country Managing Partner at Deloitte Ghana, also expressed the importance of this event for Ghana's technological advancement. "At Deloitte Ghana, we recognise the critical role AI plays in driving productivity and creating competitive advantages across industries.The Ghana AI Summit & Awards is an invaluable platform to connect industry leaders, academics, and policymakers to harness the potential of AI for Ghana's future. This event will help pave the way for a stronger, more innovative Ghana," he stated. Target Audience The summit welcomes a broad spectrum of participants, including AI researchers, technology entrepreneurs, industry executives, government officials, investors, students, civil society representatives, and international organizations.This diverse audience is expected to contribute to a dynamic dialogue on AI’s potential in Ghana and foster partnerships that will fuel future growth. Key components of the event include: Conference Sessions: Featuring keynote speeches, panel discussions, and workshops. Academic Conference: Peer-reviewed submissions and a published book of conference proceedings. Awards Ceremony: Recognizing excellence in the AI field. Networking Opportunities: Encouraging connections across industries. Expected outcomes include increased AI adoption, a stronger AI ecosystem, recognition of local talent, and insights to support AI-focused policy development that is both progressive and ethically responsible.