The Accra Mandate: Securing Africa’s AI Future through Local Data and Ethical Governance

As the global conversation on technology transpires, Ghana is positioned to host another defining moment for the continent’s digital future. The Pan African AI and Innovation Summit (PAAIS) 2026, in its second year, scheduled for September 22–23 at the Kempinski Hotel, is building on the 2025 edition’s strategic convening of minds dedicated to the responsible advancement of Artificial Intelligence in Africa.


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