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Artificial IntelligenceDigital Governance
April - June 2026

Anthony Acquah

Katja Velmans

Ethical Tech Diplomacy in Germany-Africa Relations

As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes the cornerstone in global development, the ethical dogma of its deployment, especially in continents with emergent technological infrastructure such as Africa require urgent attention. This project seeks to explore Germany's leadership role in advancing ethical AI standards in Africa, situating this endeavor within a broader model of ethical tech diplomacy.

Biography

Dr. Anthony Acquah is a lecturer at the department of Public Administration, University of Ghana. He trained at the University of Ghana (PhD in Public Administration and Policy Management, M.Phil) and University of Cape Coast (BA) Hons. His research interests lie in the area of public policy, digital governance and tech diplomacy.


Publications

Acquah, Anthony Digital inclusivity: Exploring e-government use among businesses in Ghana

Transforming Government: People, Process and Policy 18, no. 4 (2024): 856-873

Acquah, Anthony E-taxing maturity in developing economies: evidence from corporate tax payers in Ghana

Digital Policy, Regulation and Governance 27, no. 4 (2025): 466-485

Acquah, Anthony AI-powered public service and persons with disabilities (PWDs): questioning the commitment to bridging digital inclusivity gap in Ghana

Transforming Government: People, Process and Policy 19, no. 3 (2025): 579-595