Ghana is set to expand access to education through Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools developed in local languages, the Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has announced.

In a Facebook post on Friday, January 23, 2026, the minister said he recently engaged with the Vice President of Google at the ongoing Generative AI Summit in the United Kingdom, where discussions focused on improving learning outcomes across Ghana and the wider African continent.

“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,” he stated.

The education minister further disclosed that Google is collaborating with the University of Ghana to develop AI tools in local languages.

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“Google is working closely with the University of Ghana and GDI Hub to advance speech recognition and AI tools for Ghanaian languages, including Twi, Ewe, and Dagbani, with a strong focus on non-standard speech to improve accessibility in education and digital services,” he said.

Haruna Iddrisu also revealed that Google has given assurances that its education tools will be deployed in Ghana on a zero-rated basis, removing data cost barriers for learners.

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“Google’s education tools will be deployed in Ghana on a zero-rated basis. This includes curriculum-aligned content and resources on the responsible use of AI in teaching and learning, ensuring access for all learners regardless of location or income,” he added.

The partnership, he noted, reinforces Ghana’s growing role as a leader in inclusive digital education and AI innovation on the African continent.

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