Gabriel Kofi Akpah

Gabriel Kofi Akpah, S.J., is a Ghanaian Jesuit of the North-West Africa (ANW) Province of the Society of Jesus, currently pursuing a Master of Divinity (M.Div.) and Bachelor of Sacred Theology (STB), alongside a Diploma in Spiritual Direction (DipSD) at Regis St Michael’s Faculty of Theology, University of Toronto. He holds advanced degrees in philosophy (MPhil/PhL, MA, BA) with extensive training in social and political philosophy, moral philosophy, and legal philosophy. His academic research interests lie at the intersection of Ignatian spirituality, the philosophy of artificial intelligence, AI ethics, and moral, legal, and political philosophy, with particular attention to questions of justice, governance, democratic accountability, and human dignity, especially in the Global South. Previously, he served as a philosophy lecturer at St Paul’s Inter‑Territorial Major Seminary in Sierra Leone, where he taught courses across multiple areas of philosophy. His work explores themes such as Ubuntu and theories of justice, democratic governance and institutional development in Africa, and the ethical dimensions of technology and artificial intelligence. He has published in peer‑reviewed journals and presented at international conferences and symposia on topics spanning political philosophy, ethics, leadership, and contemporary debates in artificial intelligence. Beyond academia, he is committed to social justice, leadership formation and mentorship, and fostering dialogue that promotes justice and human dignity. He is fluent in English and French.