Also known as: DTI
Design and Technology Institute — TVET institution driving Ghana's skills development and industrialisation through vocational training, industry partnerships, and programmes in robotics, fabrication, and entrepreneurship.
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The Design and Technology Institute (DTI) is calling for increased investment in human capital development and stronger government support for local industries to improve Ghana’s productivity and accelerate industrialisation. …
DTI calls for stronger investment in human capital to accelerate Ghana’s industrialisationJoy Online
The Design and Technology Institute (DTI) has inaugurated its Academic Council and Industry Advisory Committees as part of efforts to strengthen academic quality and ensure its programmes remain closely aligned with industry needs. …
DTI inaugurates Academic Council, Industry Advisory Committees to strengthen TVET deliveryJoy Online
Students of the Design and Technology Institute (DTI) have showcased a range of innovative projects aimed at addressing real-world challenges at the 2026 Student Capstone Projects Exhibition in Accra. …
DTI students showcase innovative solutions at 2026 Capstone Projects ExhibitionJoy Online
More than 1,500 Master Craft Persons (MCPs) and Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) owners have graduated from the Design and Technology Institute’s (DTI) Precision Quality (PQ) training programme, in a move aimed at accelerating the formalisation and competitiveness of Ghana’s inf …
DTI graduates over 1,500 master crafts persons, SMES to drive formalisation of Ghana’s informal sectorThe Chronicle
The Ministry of Youth Development and Empowerment (MYDE) has signed a three-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Design and Technology Institute (DTI) to strengthen industry-led skills development and prepare young Ghanaians for the demands of the modern labor market. …
Youth Ministry, DTI Sign 3-Yr Pact To Equip The Youth With Industry SkillsJoy Online
Three-year collaboration to strengthen industry-led skills development, entrepreneurship and workplace readiness The Minister for Youth Development and Empowerment, George Opare Addo, and the President of the Design and Technology Institute (DTI), Constance Elizabeth Swaniker, on …
Youth Ministry partners DTI to build industry-ready workforce for GhanaThe Ghanaian Times
The Founder and President of the Design and Technology Institute (DTI), Ms Constance Swaniker, has urged the youth to embrace Artificial Intelligence (AI) and cultivate entrepreneurial mindset to remain competitive in the rapidly evolving world of work. …
Embrace AI, technical skills for future jobs …Constance Swaniker urges youthJoy Online
The Founder and President of the Design and Technology Institute (DTI), Constance Swaniker, has urged young people to embrace artificial intelligence (AI), strengthen their technical competencies and develop entrepreneurial mindsets to remain competitive in the evolving world of …
DTI calls on youth to embrace AI and future-ready skills at Jobs & Opportunities FairThe Ghanaian Times
The Founder and President of the Design and Technology Institute (DTI), Ms Constance Swaniker, has urged the youth to embrace artificial intelligence (AI) and cultivate entrepreneurial mindset to remain competitive in the rapidly evolving world of work. …
Embrace AI, technical skills for future jobs …Constance Swaniker urges youthBusiness & Financial Times
By Peter Martey Agbeko In 2025, the Design and Technology Institute (DTI), in partnership with Dabokpa Technical Institute in Tamale, implemented a targeted institutional strengthening initiative to enhance the quality, relevance, and inclusiveness of TVET delivery. …
DTI–Dabokpa Partnership: Enabling inclusive TVETThe Design and Technology Institute is calling for increased investment in human capital development and stronger government support for local industries to improve Ghana's productivity and accelerate industrialisation, arguing that the country must align skills development with changing labour market demands.
13 hours ago · Joy Online →
The Design and Technology Institute is calling for increased investment in human capital development and stronger government support for local industries to improve Ghana's productivity and accelerate industrialisation, arguing that the country must align skills development with changing labour market demands.
13 hours ago · Joy Online →
The Design and Technology Institute has launched an Academic Council and Industry Advisory Committees to strengthen academic quality and keep programmes aligned with industry requirements. About 40 industry professionals have been inducted across four committees covering Multimedia/Design Innovation, Welding and Fabrication, CAD-CAM, and Entrepreneurship.
17 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Students of the Design and Technology Institute showcased innovative projects at their 2026 Capstone Projects Exhibition in Accra on August 14, featuring robotics, smart assistive technology, upcycled fashion, affordable housing models, and other solutions addressing real-world challenges under the theme "Creative Minds, Sustainable Solutions."
18 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Design and Technology Institute has graduated over 1,500 Master Craft Persons and SME owners from its Precision Quality training programme, aimed at formalising and improving competitiveness in Ghana's informal sector. The initiative, developed with the Mastercard Foundation, equips artisans and entrepreneurs with technical, business, and management skills including workplace safety, customer service, and digital tools.
13 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Ministry of Youth Development and Empowerment has signed a three-year Memorandum of Understanding with the Design and Technology Institute to strengthen industry-led skills development and prepare young Ghanaians for the labor market through practical training, entrepreneurship programmes, internships, and digital skills development.
5 August 2026 · The Chronicle →
The Ministry of Youth Development and Empowerment and the Design and Technology Institute signed a three-year memorandum to expand access to practical training, entrepreneurship, internships and workplace readiness programmes, aiming to align youth skills development with industry needs and support Ghana's industrialisation.
4 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Constance Swaniker, founder of the Design and Technology Institute, urged young Ghanaians to develop AI and entrepreneurial skills to compete in a changing job market. She noted that while automation and AI could displace 85 million jobs globally by 2030, they would also create 97 million new roles, and cited Ghana's youth unemployment rate of 32.5 per cent among those aged 15 to 24.
21 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
At the 2026 DTI Jobs & Opportunities Fair in Accra, the Design and Technology Institute's founder called on young people to strengthen their AI competencies and entrepreneurial mindsets to stay competitive, citing projections that AI could displace 85 million jobs globally by 2030 while creating 97 million new roles.
20 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Founder and President of the Design and Technology Institute has urged young Ghanaians to embrace artificial intelligence and entrepreneurial mindset to remain competitive as industries transform globally. She cited World Economic Forum projections that while automation and AI could displace 85 million jobs globally by 2030, they are expected to create 97 million new roles, emphasizing the need for continuous upskilling and reskilling.
20 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Design and Technology Institute partnered with Dabokpa Technical Institute in Tamale to strengthen vocational training through lab upgrades, quality frameworks, and a new day care centre launched in April 2026 to support young mothers' participation in skills training.
7 May 2026 · Business & Financial Times →