Mr Samuel Nartey George, the Minister of Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, has said that the Government’s One Million Coders Programme is a bold step towards Ghana’s digital future.
“This is a bold and transformative initiative that marks a new chapter in Ghana’s digital journey,” Mr George stated in his welcome remarks at the launch of the Government’s
One Million Coders Programme in Accra by President John Dramani Mahama.
“This is not just a programme, it is a promise to our youth, to our future, and to the idea that no Ghanian should be left behind in a digital age.”
The Coders Initiative being implemented by the Ministry of Communication, Digital Technology, and Innovations, which is taking effect within the Government’s 120-Day Social Contract Period, seeks to empower Ghanaians with the skills of the future – coding and digital skills.
Courses being offered include Certify Cybersecurity Professional, Certified Network Support Technician (CNST), Data Analyst Associate, Certified Data Protection Supervisor, Certified Data Protection Practitioner (CDPP) and Certified Data Protection Officer.
The training is taking place at Ghana-India Kofi Annan Centre of Excellence in ICT learning centres in Accra, Kumasi, Sunyani, and Bolgatanga, which will soon be scaled up to other regions of the country.
The programme launch covers the first cohort of 560 trainees, which are in Accra, Kumasi, Sunyani, and Bolgatanga, reflecting the Government’s commitment to gender balance and regional inclusivity.
Mr George said the One Million Coders Programme was a flagship initiative of the Government, driven by a simple but powerful objective, to equip the nation’s young people with the digital skills they needed not just to survive, but to lead in the 21st century economy.
He explained that it was about preparing a generation of thinkers, builders, and problem solvers, who would shape the future of this nation with code in their hands and opportunity in their sights.
He recalled that President Mahama made a pre-election promise to launch the One Million Coders Programme, which had been touted as a bold initiative by their international partners to train one million Ghanaians in coding and digital skills; there by, empowering them to thrive in the rapidly growing business process outsourcing and knowledge process outsourcing ecosystems.
“We have quickly moved to turn this vision into action to equip our youth for the future of work through the One Million Coders Programme,” Mr George said.
He reiterated that this was happening within the 120-day social contract period, which shows how committed and focused the President was.
“This is a bold step towards resetting and building the Ghana we want together, the Ghana of opportunities, innovation, and prosperity for all,” Mr George said.
“I firmly believe we are at a defining point in Ghana’s digital journey, a moment where resetting Ghana is not just necessary, but urgent.”
Mr George reiterated that this was a call to action, to transform Ghana’s economy, create sustainable jobs, and invest boldly in their people.
“We must harness science, technology, and innovation, not as buzzwords, but as tools for inclusive growth,” he said.
He said the One Million Coders Programme was designed to do exactly that, bridge the gap between what was taught in classrooms and what the job market demands, to boost digital literacy nationwide, and equip the youth to compete and thrive on the global stage.
