• Ghana signed a strategic partnership with Google to integrate AI tools in local languages into the national education system.

• The program will deploy data-free educational tools in languages including Twi, Ewe, Dagbani, and Hausa.

• The initiative builds on Google’s $37 million AI investment in Africa announced in 2025.

The Ghanaian government has entered a strategic partnership with Google to integrate artificial intelligence solutions in local languages into the national education system. Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu announced the agreement on Friday, Jan. 23, in a Facebook post while attending the Generative AI Summit in the United Kingdom.

The initiative supports Ghana’s effort to modernize its education system while expanding access to quality learning, particularly in rural areas and among vulnerable populations. The partnership will allow Ghana to deploy AI-based educational tools in several local languages, including Twi, Ewe, and Dagbani. The program will also account for local accents and linguistic variations to improve accessibility to educational content and digital services.

The minister also stressed the inclusion of Hausa, a widely spoken language in Ghana and across West Africa, to “ deepen regional inclusion and further strengthen Ghana’s leadership as an AI innovation hub on the continent.”

According to an official statement, Google’s educational tools will be available without data charges for users. The platform will offer learning content aligned with Ghana’s national curriculum and provide resources on the responsible use of artificial intelligence in teaching and learning. Authorities aim to ensure equitable access regardless of location or income level.

The partnership comes as Ghana continues efforts to lower language barriers in education while improving workforce readiness. Official 2025 statistics showed that nearly 30% of the adult population remains illiterate, with significant gaps between urban and rural areas, underscoring the scale of the inclusion challenge.

Google in July 2025 announced a $37 million investment to support artificial intelligence research and digital skills development across Africa, including the launch of an AI Community Center in Accra. The funding formed part of a broader commitment of about $1 billion to support Africa’s digital transformation.

This article was initially published in French by Félicien Houindo Lokossou

Adapted in English by Ange J. A. de BERRY QUENUM