By: Nana Appiah Acquaye
Guinea has used the closing
sessions of the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) Forum 2026 and
the ITU AI for Good Global Summit to highlight its commitments towards
inclusive artificial intelligence development, women’s participation in technology
leadership and stronger global partnerships.
Rose Pola Pricemou, Guinea’s
Presidential Adviser in charge of New Technologies and Artificial Intelligence,
represented the country during the final day of the events in Geneva, where she
participated in a panel discussion on advancing women’s leadership in
artificial intelligence and standards.
During the session, Pricemou
outlined Guinea’s efforts to increase women’s participation in technology
decision-making through concrete policy measures, including appointing women to
leadership positions, integrating inclusion into the country’s National AI
Roadmap 2026-2035 and expanding opportunities for young women through education
and skills development initiatives.
She highlighted Guinea’s
commitment to supporting the advancement of women in science and technology,
including plans to allocate part of the Simandou 2040 programme scholarships to
young girls and support 250 women towards doctoral-level education by 2035.
The Guinean delegation also
held a series of bilateral meetings with international technology and
development leaders to strengthen cooperation on artificial intelligence,
digital transformation and capacity building.
Discussions with
International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Secretary-General Doreen
Bogdan-Martin focused on Guinea’s commitment to the work of the Union and the
participation of developing countries in shaping global AI governance
frameworks.
A meeting with Dr. Cosmas
Zavazava, Director of the ITU Telecommunication Development Bureau, explored
opportunities to support the implementation of Guinea’s national AI roadmap,
while discussions with Henri Monceau, Permanent Representative of the International
Organisation of La Francophonie in Geneva, addressed the importance of
developing AI solutions that support French and local languages.
The delegation also engaged
with leaders of the Geneva AI Governance Institute Foundation on potential
partnerships around digital sovereignty, responsible AI governance and capacity
development.
Pricemou said Guinea
concluded its participation in Geneva with strengthened partnerships and a
clear focus on translating international discussions into practical outcomes
that support national digital transformation and deliver benefits for citizens.
