KoKMA seeks global partners for AI-driven local governance
THE Korle Klottey Municipal Assembly (KoKMA) is seeking global partnerships to accelerate the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in local governance.
The Assembly said stronger partnerships among cities, governments, businesses and development institutions would help municipalities share knowledge, mobilise investment, build institutional capacity and develop practical solutions to urban challenges.
The Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) of KoKMA, Mr Alfred Allotey-Gaisie, disclosed this at a media briefing in Accra yesterday following his participation in an international policy exchange forum in Seoul, South Korea.
The forum, held under the theme, “AI: Opening the City’s Next Chapter,” brought together city leaders to share experiences and policies on the use of AI in urban governance, public service delivery, smart-city development and sustainable urban management.
Mr Allotey-Gaisie said KoKMA was committed to building a smart, inclusive and investor-friendly municipality anchored in innovation, digital transformation and responsible leadership.
He cited the Assembly’s Digital Revenue Mobilisation Strategy as an example of how technology could be used to improve local governance and service delivery.
Under the strategy, properties and businesses have been digitally mapped, while digital payment tools have been introduced to make revenue collection more convenient, transparent and efficient.
According to the MCE, the digital transformation was not simply about adopting technology, but about using it to improve public trust, strengthen accountability, expand the municipal revenue base and provide better services to residents.
He also stressed the need for digital inclusion, saying residents without smartphones or reliable internet access should not be left behind as municipalities increasingly adopted digital public services.
Mr Allotey-Gaisie said KoKMA was therefore committed to providing multilingual support and assisted digital access to ensure that technology benefited a wider section of the population.
Looking ahead, he said the Assembly was exploring further applications of AI, data analytics, open data and other emerging technologies to support urban planning, revenue management, environmental services and sustainable development.
He said KoKMA was ready to establish meaningful partnerships with cities, governments, businesses, universities and development institutions to promote knowledge exchange and co-create solutions to urban challenges.
The MCE also invited cities and municipalities around the world to establish lasting sister-city partnerships with KoKMA, saying such collaborations would foster friendship, innovation and knowledge exchange.
He described KoKMA as a potential living laboratory for responsible AI and digital public-service management in Africa.
Mr Allotey-Gaisie said the municipality was prepared to learn from other cities, adopt innovative approaches and work with partners to build a smarter and more responsive urban environment.
“Korle Klottey is ready to learn. Ready to innovate. Ready to partner. And ready to build the future together,” he said.
BY JESSIE PRINCESS DUAH
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