Reaffirming the Department’s open approach, the Deputy Minister pledged support for the AITLAP Africa partnership in research, capacity building and public education on digital rights and emerging technologies.
Ghana reiterated its commitment to strengthening the legal and policy infrastructure necessary to drive digital innovation, with a focus on aligning technology growth with effective regulation. This message was announced at the launch of TechLaw Conference 2026 and AITLAP Africa held at the University of Ghana School of Law. Mr. Muhammad Adams Sukhpal represented the sector minister. Samuel Narty George. He said the intersection of law, technology and innovation is a key force shaping the country’s development trajectory.
The Deputy Minister noted that the creation of AITLAP Africa comes at a pivotal time as Ghana is working to strengthen its regulatory framework in key areas such as fintech, e-commerce, data protection, cybersecurity and artificial intelligence. He stressed that close collaboration between legal experts, technologists and policy makers is essential if innovation is to remain safe, inclusive and competitive on a global scale.
It was noted that artificial intelligence is rapidly growing as a driver for increasing efficiency across financial services, legal practices, and public administration. But he stressed that expansion must be guided by ethical standards and forward-looking legislation to manage risks while extracting benefits.
Reaffirming the Department’s open approach, the Deputy Minister pledged support for the AITLAP Africa partnership in research, capacity building and public education on digital rights and emerging technologies. He called on stakeholders from various sectors to actively contribute to shaping Ghana’s resilient and future-ready digital ecosystem.
