The Judicial Service of Ghana is set to roll out an artificial intelligence-powered judicial assistant across the country, in what is The deployment of an artificial intelligence-powered judicial assistant to all judges and magistrates across Ghana is being hailed as one of the most significant technology integrations in Africa’s justice system.
The initiative, developed through a partnership between Kwame AI and the Judicial Service, will provide all 445 judges and magistrates nationwide with access to an AI tool known as Eskwai Clerk. The platform is designed to support legal research, document analysis, and the drafting of rulings and judgments.
According to Kwame AI, the technology is intended to enhance efficiency within the courts, streamline case management, and help reduce delays in the administration of justice, while ensuring that all judicial decisions remain under the full control and discretion of judges.
The company explained that Eskwai Clerk will give judicial officers quicker access to legal resources and assist them in handling increasing caseloads within a justice system that serves a population of more than 35 million people.
Kwame AI noted that Ghana’s judge-to-population ratio places significant pressure on the courts compared with jurisdictions such as Canada and the United States, making technological support increasingly important to improving justice delivery.
Co-founder of Kwame AI, Joojo Boateng, said the partnership reflects a broader commitment to leveraging technology to strengthen the justice sector and improve operational efficiency.
He added that the initiative builds on the company’s earlier collaboration with the Legal Aid Commission, which focused on expanding access to justice through the use of artificial intelligence tools.
Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie described the nationwide rollout as a major milestone in the modernisation of Ghana’s judiciary, stressing that technology should serve as a complement to judicial expertise rather than a replacement for it.
“Embracing technology within our judicial processes transcends mere efficiency; it is fundamentally about ensuring that justice is both accessible and expeditious for all citizens of Ghana,” he said.
He noted that the introduction of Eskwai Clerk marks a transformative step towards a more modern and responsive judicial system, where technology is harnessed to strengthen the rule of law and improve service delivery.
As part of the programme, judges and magistrates will undergo specialised training to ensure the responsible and effective use of the AI platform. The Judicial Service emphasised that Eskwai Clerk will function strictly as a support tool, with all judicial decisions continuing to rest solely with the courts.