The Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has announced that Ghana will soon introduce Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies in local languages to broaden access to education.
In a Facebook post on Friday, January 23, 2026, Minister Iddrisu said he recently met with the Vice President of Google at the Generative AI Summit in the United Kingdom to discuss strategies for improving education across Ghana and Africa.
“Yesterday, I had a fruitful engagement with the Vice President of Google, where ideas were shared to improve quality education in Ghana and Africa as a whole,” the Minister stated.
According to Minister Iddrisu, Google is collaborating with the University of Ghana and GDI Hub to develop speech recognition and AI tools in Ghanaian languages, including Twi, Ewe, and Dagbani. The project will focus on non-standard speech patterns to ensure inclusive access to education and digital services.
He also highlighted plans to incorporate Hausa, a language widely spoken across Ghana and West Africa, to promote regional inclusion.
“The deployment of AI in local languages will help ensure that all learners, including those in rural communities or with disabilities, can access educational resources effectively,” the Minister said.
Minister Iddrisu further revealed that Google has assured the Ministry that its AI education tools will be deployed in Ghana on a zero-rated basis, making curriculum-aligned content and resources on the responsible use of AI accessible to all learners regardless of location or income.
“Ghana is not just participating in the AI revolution, we are helping to shape it for Africa,” he added.
In July 2025, Google announced a US$37 million investment in AI research and digital skills development across Africa, including the establishment of a new AI Community Center in Accra. Minister Iddrisu noted that this forms part of Google’s broader US$1 billion commitment to Africa’s digital transformation, positioning Ghana as a key hub in the continent’s AI and technology ecosystem.
