A statement copied to the Ghana News Agency said the challenge will run in three stages: initial submissions, technical reviews and refinements, and live pitches at the Summit.
Participants will be assessed based on relevance and impact (30 per cent), technical soundness (25 per cent), innovation (20 per cent), scalability (15 per cent) and presentation quality (10 per cent).

Organised as part of the Ghana AI Summit ecosystem, the initiative seeks to harness collective innovation, foster collaboration between technologists and domain experts, generate actionable insights and showcase AI’s potential in addressing Ghanaian challenges.
Dr Henry Nunoo-Mensah, Network Lead of GAIN, expressed excitement about the partnership, saying: “We are delighted to work with the Ghana AI Summit to make this event happen, as it provides a practical opportunity for academia to connect with industry to solve important societal problems using the power of AI.”

Dr Kwami Ahiabenu, Event Organiser, noted: “We are committed to making Ghana’s AI ecosystem more vibrant while serving the needs of society, and this AI innovation challenge actualises this vision.”
Submissions are open via the official challenge page at https://ghanaaisummit.com/research, the statement added.

Top solutions will be showcased at the Summit, with opportunities for funding, partnerships and real-world deployment.
Meanwhile, the Ghana AI Summit & Awards is scheduled for July 29–30, 2026, in Accra.

Organised by Knowledge Innovations, the Ghana AI Summit is the premier platform advancing AI innovation, research and ethical adoption in Ghana and across Africa. Through challenges, summits, awards and directories, it connects ecosystems to drive impactful AI solutions.
GAIN connects researchers, innovators and scholars to advance ethical AI research across critical sectors including health, agriculture, climate and governance, fostering hands-on learning and impactful solutions for Ghana.