Ghana has partnered with technology giant Intel to expand artificial intelligence education into basic schools across the country. The agreement was signed on the sidelines of the 81st United Nations General Assembly in New York. Dr. Agnes Naa Momo Lartey, Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, signed the agreement on behalf of First Lady Lordina Dramani Mahama. The partnership aims to equip young Ghanaians with the skills to engage safely and thoughtfully with emerging technologies.
The collaboration brings together Intel Corporation, Coral Reef, and Ghana's Ministry of Education to introduce responsible artificial intelligence education into K-12 classrooms nationwide. The programme builds on the existing AI for Youth initiative, which the new agreement is intended to expand. The goal is to empower children through technology, education, and digital skills. The Fostering the Future Together coalition, convened by United States First Lady Melania Trump, was launched during the 80th UN General Assembly in 2025.
The Fostering the Future Together coalition has grown into a global network of First Spouses and equivalent representatives from various countries. Private sector participants at the New York event included Adobe, Amazon, Google, Intel, Starlink, Zoom, and OpenAI. The initiative ties into Ghana's National AI Strategy 2025-2035, which aims to position the country as a hub for AI leadership on the continent.
For Ghanaian schoolchildren, the agreement signals an effort to introduce AI literacy at an early stage of basic education. The initiative aims to equip young Ghanaians with the skills to engage safely and thoughtfully with emerging technologies as digital tools become more embedded in everyday learning. This approach is expected to strengthen digital learning opportunities for Ghanaian children and support skills needed for participation in the digital economy.
The partnership is expected to support Ghana's efforts to introduce AI literacy at an early stage of basic education rather than leaving digital skills training to tertiary institutions or private coding academies. However, it remains unclear when the expanded programme will begin operating in schools or which regions will be prioritised first. No specific timeline, funding figures, or implementation schedule for the classroom rollout has been made public.
The New York signing builds on Mrs. Mahama's longstanding advocacy for girl-child education through the Lordina Foundation. The Intel partnership is expected to support skills needed for participation in the digital economy. The programme's impact on the country's education system and the digital economy remains to be seen.
The agreement was signed at a gathering titled "Fostering the Future Together," which brought together First Spouses and private sector leaders from around the world. The partnership is a significant step towards introducing AI education in Ghana's basic schools, and its success will depend on effective implementation and collaboration between the parties involved.
Key points
- Ghana partners with Intel to introduce AI education in K-12 classrooms nationwide
- The programme builds on the existing AI for Youth initiative
- The partnership ties into Ghana's National AI Strategy 2025-2035
