The development of the GAIPG is being facilitated by Heritors Labs Limited—a product development house, software engineering enclave, research centre, and innovation services hub, in partnership with GIZ Ghana through the FAIR Forward Project—an initiative aligned with GIZ’s priorities in promoting digital skills, entrepreneurship, and inclusive development.

Ghana is taking a significant step towards shaping its artificial intelligence (AI) landscape with the development of the Ghana AI Practitioners’ Guide (GAIPG)—a comprehensive document that will serve as a framework for businesses, innovators, developers, and policymakers, providing guidelines for ethical AI development and implementation.

Once finalised, the document is expected to foster innovation, promote ethical AI-related practices, and facilitate the upscaling and adoption of responsible artificial intelligence technologies that are tailored to meet the needs of local practitioners and the economy.
The development of the GAIPG is being facilitated by Heritors Labs Limited—a product development house, software engineering enclave, research centre, and innovation services hub, in partnership with GIZ Ghana through the FAIR Forward Project—an initiative aligned with GIZ’s priorities in promoting digital skills, entrepreneurship, and inclusive development.

Addressing the initiative, Derrydean Dadzie, CEO of Heritors Labs, highlighted the profound impact of AI:”Artificial intelligence holds the power to redefine Ghana and Africa’s digital economy. This guide is not just about technology but about empowering government, people, businesses, civil society, and other developmental institutions to innovate responsibly. At Heritors Labs, we are committed to making this vision a reality, ensuring AI benefits all people in Ghana and across the continent.”

Speaking at a one-day workshop in Accra to gather expertise and input from stakeholders in Ghana’s tech and innovation ecosystem for the drafting of the GAIPG, Vice President of Heritors Labs, Mr Kofi Ocloo, stated:“This workshop convened policymakers, experts, and practitioners from different fields to have an open and honest conversation on how we can guide the development and use of AI in Ghana in a way that is ethical and beneficial to all, and harmful to none.”

He added:“We want to develop a guide that is consumer-centric, from the practitioners’ perspective. We cannot do this without involving everyone in the ecosystem.”

According to Mr Ocloo, artificial intelligence holds enormous potential for addressing social and economic inequalities; however, its development and implementation must be regulated and ethical.