The Ga Mantse, King Tackie Teiko Tsuru II, has joined forces with the Minister for Education to advocate the inclusion of the Ga-Dangme language in Google’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) learning tools, in a move aimed at promoting indigenous language preservation and inclusive digital education.

The engagement brought together traditional leadership and government officials to explore ways of ensuring that Ga-Dangme is recognised and supported on global digital learning platforms, particularly those powered by AI.

The initiative seeks to make learning more accessible to Ga-Dangme-speaking students while safeguarding the language for future generations.

Speaking at the engagement, the Ga Mantse emphasised the importance of indigenous languages in cultural identity, education, and national development, noting that digital exclusion of local languages risks marginalising native speakers in the rapidly evolving global technology space.

The Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrissu, reaffirmed the government’s commitment to integrating local languages into modern learning systems, stressing that education must reflect Ghana’s linguistic diversity.

He noted that incorporating Ga-Dangme into AI-powered tools such as Google’s learning platforms would enhance comprehension, improve learning outcomes, and support mother-tongue-based education policies.

The collaboration is also aligned with Ghana’s broader digitalisation and education reform agenda, which seeks to leverage technology to expand access to quality education while preserving cultural heritage.

Discussions are expected to continue with key technology partners, including Google, to advance the technical and policy processes required to incorporate Ga-Dangme into AI-driven educational resources.

The initiative marks a significant step towards bridging the digital language gap and promoting inclusive, culturally relevant learning in Ghana.