DIPPER lab partners TSAA and GISF to roll out trust and safety training programme in Ghana

By:  Nana Appiah Acquaye

The Distributed IoT-Platforms, Privacy and Edge-Intelligence Research (DIPPER Lab) at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has entered into a partnership with the Trust and Safety Africa Academy (TSAA), an initiative of the Ghana Internet Safety Foundation (GISF), to introduce a Trust and Safety Training Programme in Ghana.

The initiative is aimed at advancing AI safety, digital trust, online protection, and responsible technology education across the continent. The programme will focus on developing capacity, building awareness, and equipping researchers, students, policymakers, and professionals with the skill sets and knowledge required to better understand emerging risks and safety implications within the digital ecosystem.

The partnership will see both institutions jointly design and facilitate specialized training modules that respond to current technology safety concerns and address the complexities associated with rapidly evolving digital systems.

Emmanuel Adinkrah, Executive Director of the Ghana Internet Safety Foundation, said the collaboration marks a milestone in the region’s digital safety efforts and will serve as a platform for strengthening local expertise. He said bridging academic research with real-world safety challenges is essential to ensuring a resilient and inclusive digital future.

Prof. Eric Tutu Tchao, Scientific Director of DIPPER Lab, emphasized the importance of the partnership and highlighted the need for enhanced training on safety and security issues linked to frontier technologies including artificial intelligence.