By: Nana
Appiah Acquaye
MTN Ghana’s AI Summit and
Tɛkyerɛma Pa Hackathon have demonstrated how technology, talent and purpose can
come together to address real-world challenges, with young innovators
developing an inclusive solution to improve access to mobile money services for
visually impaired customers.
The winning hackathon team
developed a solution that enables visually impaired customers to perform MoMo
transactions, purchase airtime and buy data bundles, highlighting the potential
of artificial intelligence and digital technology to advance financial
inclusion.
Ibrahim Misto, Chief Digital
Officer of MTN Ghana, said the summit and hackathon brought together industry,
government, academia and young innovators to accelerate AI adoption, develop
relevant skills and turn ideas into solutions with real human impact.
In a LinkedIn post
reflecting on the initiative, Misto said he was particularly proud of the team
behind the programme, which engaged universities and senior high schools while
creating mentoring opportunities and an interactive Experience Zone for participants.
He noted that the initiative
went beyond discussions about the future of artificial intelligence by
providing young people with a platform to actively develop solutions.
“This is the kind of impact
we want to create at MTN Ghana: using digital technology and AI to advance
inclusion, develop talent and solve meaningful problems for our customers and
communities,” Misto said.
He also commended the team,
partners, mentors and young innovators who participated in the initiative,
describing the event as an example of how collaboration can help translate
technological ideas into practical solutions.
The MTN Ghana AI Summit and
Tɛkyerɛma Pa Hackathon formed part of the company's efforts to promote
artificial intelligence adoption, nurture local innovation and strengthen the
development of digital skills among young people.
