Google AI Accra

CTL-E-4435 · Institution · other · 2018–present

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Google's first artificial-intelligence research center in Africa, opened in Accra, Ghana in 2018; headed at launch by Moustapha Cissé.

The record

Also known as: Google AI Center Accra

Relationships

Moustapha Cisse — founded by
Google AI Accra was established under Cissé's leadership as its head.

Referenced by

Moustapha Cisse — founded → this record

Sources

BusinessDay NG — Google AI Accra interview
World Bank Live — Moustapha Cisse expert profile
CultureTechLens batch RELP102 research

Record CTL-E-4435 · CultureTechLens Knowledge Graph · evidence grade: VERIFIED · 3 sources · 2 mapped relationships · CTL research: TECH-001, RELP-001.
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