Mentorship Sessions Episode 8: Jeremy Acquaah Urges Young People to Explore and Maximise Ghanaian-Developed AI Tools

The eighth episode of the 2025 Mentorship Sessions, held at St Mary’s Senior High School, focused on the theme “Tech in Our Hands: Making the Most of Digital Tools, Including AI.” The session featured Jeremy Acquaah, Lead Consultant at STEMpowered Inc., who supports schools, communities, and youth-focused organisations in integrating innovative STEM and AI solutions.

Jeremy highlighted the growing number of locally developed AI tools and encouraged students to explore and support these innovations. He also urged them to acquire the skills needed to build their own technologies and contribute meaningfully to Ghana’s digital ecosystem.

He began by introducing students to Trustur AI, a Ghanaian-developed Artificial Intelligence platform designed to support learners in their studies. The platform is tailored to align with the WAEC and GES curriculum. According to him, this focused approach makes Trustur AI an invaluable and accessible resource, especially for students preparing for their final examinations.

He urged students to use their vacation periods wisely; by exploring various aspects of Artificial Intelligence and technology. He encouraged them to develop skills in prompt engineering, describing it as a key competency that enables users to navigate and apply AI tools with maximum efficiency. He further advised students to explore a range of digital tools in order to build a solid foundation in digital and technological literacy.

“I will encourage each and every one of you that while you go through school, and considering what awaits you in the outside world, explore other areas you might be interested . Prompt engineering is something each and every one of you has to take note of, especially as students.” He noted.

He stressed that AI will not take over existing jobs but will fundamentally act as a tool to enhance and improve performance in those roles.

“AI is not going to take over jobs. I think its all about mindset. Have a mindset that will make you efficient in using AI.”

“The conversation has to change it is high time we have young people from our part of the world contributing to this space so that AI can work for all of us.”

To help students develop their technological skills, he shared information on relevant tech communities they could join. He urged students to involve themselves in volunteering, noting that this would open them up to invaluable opportunities. His advice was to focus not only on the immediate incentives they might receive but primarily on the value and experience they would gain.

He further encouraged students to appreciate and actively promote the technological innovations emerging within the country. As an example of exceptional local development, he cited Khaya AI an impressive platform capable of translating 32 languages developed in Ghana.

“It’s high time we young people and Ghanaians need to appreciate what is happening within our local context.”

He concluded by reminding learners to go beyond the classroom and explore digital and AI tools.

The 2025 edition of the STEM Festival is produced by Primetime Limited and proudly sponsored by Trustur AI, Jupay, GTP and YFM.