The president of the Republic of Ghana, H.E. John Dramani Mahama has launched the One Million Coders program, aimed at training one million Ghanaians with digital skills.
This initiative seeks to empower Ghanaians, particularly the youth, with coding skills and prepare them for the future job market.
The One Million Coders program falls under the Ministry of Communication and Digitalisation, which aims to promote digital innovation and skills development in Ghana.
This initiative aligns with the Ministry’s mandate to drive the country’s digital transformation agenda.
At the launch of the One Million Coders program, president John Mahama emphasized that this initiative is a strategic pillar in his efforts to reset Ghana’s agenda with digital skills. It’s a deliberate attempt to invest in the future of Ghanaian youth through technology and innovation.
By equipping young people with cutting-edge digital skills, we’re empowering them to drive Ghana’s digital transformation and economic growth.
He added that the one million coders programme within the next four years will train one million Ghanaians in essential digital skills from coding and cyber security to data analytics and networking.
The president admonished that the OMC programme is not just technical abilities. They are economic passports, pathways to decent jobs, entrepreneurship, and long-term social economic inclusion.
“The programme can rebuild our institutions, connect our communities and transform our economy”, he added.
Mr Samuel Nartey George , Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovation, alluded that the one million coders programme stands as a flagship initiative of the John Mahama led administration driven by an objective to equip young people with digital skills they need.
According to him, the launch of the One Million Coders program clearly shows that President Mahama is committed and focused, adding that it is within the 120-day social contract period with Ghanaians.
He is of the view that the program will open doors for individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds of people who are often excluded from the digital economy.
By Bernard K Dadzie
