The Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, Samuel Nartey George has announced that the Ministry will soon launch the One Million Coders programme to empower at least one million young Ghanaians with coding and digital skills.
The programme will first be piloted simultaneously from Wednesday, April 16, 2025 in four regions – Greater Accra, Ashanti, Bono, and the Upper East.
Speaking to journalists at a Meet The Press Session in Accra, the Minister said interested young people can register at their interest at One Million Coders – Ghana, adding that so far, over 50,000 young persons have registered their interest.
“There will be a review of the applications, and if shortlisted, applicants will receive a notification,” the Minister said.
The One Million Coders programme aims to empowering Ghanaian youth with digital skills to excel in the rapidly growing business process outsourcing and knowledge process outsourcing sectors.
Sam George noted that over 500 participants from Accra, Bolgatanga, Sunyani, and Kumasi are expected to attend the launch event, saying that the programme is designed to ensure inclusivity, with a 50-50 gender split.
“We will leverage our district assemblies and community information centres in subsequent implementation phases to ensure that the programme reaches every corner of Ghana, not just the urban centres,” he added.
According to the Minister, there are currently six courses available in three disciplines, all of which are available on the program website – One Million Coders – Ghana – for applicants to see.
The Minister stated that the Ministry has made intensive efforts to mobilize partners and secure the resources needed to implement the programme and deliver results at scale through strategic diplomacy and public-private partnerships.
Sam George also mentioned that a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed with the MTN Group in Barcelona, alongside several other agreements with both local Ghanaian and international partners, which are currently being finalized.
“These initiatives are designed to support the implementation of the One Million Coders programme, all aligned with our commitment to positioning Ghana as Africa’s premier digital talent hub,” he added.
