Also known as: GIFEC
Ghana Investment Fund for Electronic Communications — government agency implementing the One Million Coders Programme and Rural Telephony Project.
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… The Volta Regional Director of the Ghana Investment Fund for Electronic Communications (GIFEC), Dr. …
Communication Minister Urges Coders To Acquire Advanced Digital SkillsJoy Online
… The visit was attended by Volta Regional Minister James Gunu, the Administrator of the Ghana Investment Fund for Electronic Communications (GIFEC), Tanko Rashid Computer, and officials from the Ministry and GIFEC. …
Sam George urges One Million Coders participants to complete all three levelsJoy Online
… He has therefore, directed the Ghana Investment Fund for Electronic Communications (GIFEC) and its contractors to expedite efforts to extend telecommunications services to the three additional communities in the Sekyere Afram Plains District. …
Five new telephony cell sites to be activated in October 2026 – Sam GeorgeJoy Online
… He also disclosed plans to extend telecommunications services to three additional communities in the Sekyere Afram Plains District, directing the Ghana Investment Fund for Electronic Communications (GIFEC) and its contractors to accelerate work to improve connectivity in the area …
Five new telephony cell sites in Ashanti Region to be activated in October 2026 – Sam GeorgeThe Chronicle
Mr Samuel Nartey George, the Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovation and the Administrator of the Ghana Investment Fund for Electronic Communications (GIFEC), Mr. …
Communication Minister Inspects Rural Telephony Projects In Sekyere Afram PlainsJoy Online
… Speaking at the event, the Administrator of GIFEC, Mr. Sofo Tanko Rashid, explained that the initiative is a strategic shift from the well-known Girls-in-ICT programme. …
150 women acquire digital, coding skills under African Girls Can Code InitiativeJoy Online
… Another panel examined the procurement of AI technologies for public-sector deployment, with the Ghana Investment Fund for Electronic Communications (GIFEC), World Bank and Ghana Digital Acceleration Project (GDAP) contributing to discussions. …
U.S. Trade and Development Agency, C-Squared Africa sign deal to expand affordable digital connectivity in GhanaJoy Online
… The NPP has consequently called on the Ministry of Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations and the Ghana Investment Fund for Electronic Communications (GIFEC) to publish a comprehensive status report on the project within 30 days. …
NPP challenges Sam George over rural telephony record, demands dataJoy Online
… The Committee said the project was launched in 2020, rather than 2022, under the Ghana Investment Fund for Electronic Communications (GIFEC). …
NPP challenges Sam George’s rural telephony claims, demands full project status reportJoy Online
… Mr George said the Ministry was therefore working with the National Communications Authority (NCA), the Ghana Investment Fund for Electronic Communications (GIFEC) and mobile network operators to upgrade ageing masts and provide the fibre and microwave backhaul needed to deliver …
Gov’t moves to upgrade rural 2G, 3G networks to 4G – Sam GeorgeSamuel Nartey George, Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, has urged participants in the government's One Million Coders programme to progress beyond beginner-level training to acquire advanced digital skills and improve their employment prospects in the technology sector.
20 October 2026 · Daily Guide →
Samuel Nartey George, Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, has urged participants in the government's One Million Coders programme to progress beyond beginner-level training to acquire advanced digital skills and improve their employment prospects in the technology sector.
20 October 2026 · Daily Guide →
Minister for Communication Samuel Nartey George has urged participants in the One Million Coders Programme to complete all three training levels—Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced—to improve employability and access wider job opportunities both domestically and internationally.
16 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Communications Minister Sam George announced that five new telephony cell sites will be activated in October 2026 and that telecommunications services will be extended to three additional sites in Sekyere Afram Plains district, Ashanti region, as part of the Rural Telephony Project to bridge the digital divide.
16 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Communications Minister Samuel Nartey George announced that five new telecommunications sites in the Ashanti Region will be activated by the end of October 2026, and disclosed plans to extend services to three additional communities in the Sekyere Afram Plains District as part of the Rural Telephony Project designed to bridge the digital divide.
15 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovation inspected Rural Telephony Projects in four communities in Sekyere Afram Plains District and authorized an audit of all 1,016 contracted sites to assess construction status and whether they are active and carrying traffic. The Ministry identified battery theft as a key challenge and appealed to traditional authorities and community members for protection.
15 October 2026 · The Chronicle →
Under the African Girls Can Code Initiative, a collaboration between Ghana's government and the International Telecommunication Union, 150 women from the Ashanti, Central and Western Regions completed training in digital and coding skills to bridge the digital gender gap and support business growth and employability.
6 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The U.S. Trade and Development Agency and C-Squared Africa have signed an agreement for a feasibility study on deploying fibre-optic cables along Ghana's existing electricity infrastructure to expand affordable digital connectivity across the country.
17 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The NPP has challenged claims about Ghana's rural telephony programme, stating that the Ghana Rural Telephony and Digital Inclusion Project was launched in 2020 (not 2022) with a €155 million facility from China EXIM Bank targeting 2,016 sites. The party says an earlier phase deployed 430 sites between 2017–2018 connecting about 700,000 people, and the Akufo-Addo and Bawumia administration left 1,961 constructed sites and equipment for 400 more sites at the January 2025 handover.
8 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The NPP's Policy Committee on Communications and Digitalization challenged Communications Minister Sam George's characterization of the previous administration's rural telephony record, demanding a full status report on the Ghana Rural Telephony and Digital Inclusion Project. The Committee stated the project was launched in 2020 under GIFEC with €155 million financing from China EXIM Bank, targeting 2,016 sites to serve three to four million people in unserved and underserved communities, with the first site commissioned in November 2020.
8 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Communications Minister Samuel Nartey George said the government is working with the National Communications Authority, the Ghana Investment Fund for Electronic Communications, and mobile network operators to upgrade ageing 2G and 3G infrastructure in rural communities to 4G-capable networks to support digital services such as mobile money, digital agriculture, e-learning, and telemedicine.
7 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Communications Minister Samuel Nartey George announced that rural communities could enjoy cheaper calls and data by the end of the first quarter of 2027. The government is reviewing charging arrangements on rural telephony networks to allow subscribers to use existing voice and data bundles at rural sites, addressing what the Minister called an unfair situation where rural services cost more than urban ones.
6 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Communications Minister Samuel Nartey George says the government is working with the National Communications Authority, Ghana Investment Fund for Electronic Communications, and mobile network operators to make calls and data services cheaper on rural telephony networks by the end of the first quarter of 2027. The move aims to ensure subscribers can benefit from existing voice and data bundles when using rural telephony sites.
5 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Minister of Communications says the government will upgrade all Rural Telephony Project sites across the country to at least 4G capability to improve connectivity in underserved communities, as part of a broader review of the project to be presented to Cabinet.
5 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana Investment Fund for Electronic Communications has extended its Rural Telephony Network Project to three districts in Ashanti Region—Sekyere Afram Plains, Offinso North, and Asante Akyem South—with contractors currently on site. The agency is also operating the One Million Coders Programme, a 2024 initiative to train youth in ICT disciplines, at seven centres in the region.
4 September 2026 · The Chronicle →
Sissala East MP Mohammed Issah Bataglia has secured partnerships with MTN and GIFEC to establish 15 new telecommunications infrastructure sites across underserved communities in the constituency, with seven operational MTN sites and eight GIFEC telephony sites aimed at improving network coverage and addressing longstanding connectivity challenges.
8 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana Interbank Payment and Settlement Systems Limited has appointed Emmanuel Kwabena Owusu as Chief Technology and Information Officer and an Advisor to the Chief Executive-Emergent Technologies, completing its executive leadership structure. The appointments aim to drive innovation and operational excellence in Ghana's digital payments ecosystem.
21 May 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
The North East Region has received 200 computers to support the government's One Million Coders Programme, aimed at expanding digital skills and technology education. The computers were distributed to four districts—East Mamprusi Municipality, Bunkpurugu-Nakpanduri, Yunyoo-Nasuan, and Chereponi—to train young people in coding, digital literacy, and information technology.
10 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Investment Fund for Electronic Communications has handed over 550 laptops to 11 training centres across the Upper East Region to support the One Million Coders Programme, which aims to equip one million young Ghanaians with coding and digital skills over two years.
8 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The Upper East Regional Minister has appealed for urgent rehabilitation of the 163-kilometre Tamale-Bolgatanga Highway, citing deteriorating conditions with numerous potholes that have expanded into deep gullies, increased travel time from 2.5 to 4 hours, accidents, and impacts on healthcare delivery to the region.
7 May 2026 · The Chronicle →
The Northern Regional Minister distributed 650 laptops to 11 Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies in the Northern Region as part of the One Million Coders Programme, a nationwide initiative implemented by GIFEC aimed at equipping Ghanaians with digital skills and bridging the digital divide.
6 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Upper East Regional Minister has appealed to government to urgently rehabilitate the deteriorating 163-kilometre Tamale–Bolgatanga Highway, citing its poor condition with numerous potholes and deep gullies that have increased travel time from about two and a half hours to nearly four hours and caused accidents, injuries, and delays in healthcare delivery.
5 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The Chief of Yazori in North Gonja District, Savannah Region, has warned that his community may boycott future elections if the government does not address years of neglect affecting basic amenities including roads, electricity, healthcare, and telecommunications. The chief cited deaths caused by poor road access during medical emergencies as evidence of the community's suffering and called on government, the MP, and DCE to act.
2 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Investment Fund for Electronic Communications has handed over 350 laptops to seven training centers across the Upper West Region to launch the first phase of the One Million Coders program. Registration is open for residents seeking computer coding skills training, with the program open to all Ghanaians regardless of district, occupation, or age.
30 April 2026 · Joy Online →
The Volta Regional Coordinating Council has received 900 Lenovo laptops and accessories from the Ministry of Communication, Digital Technology, and Innovations to support the rollout of the government's One Million Coders Programme. The equipment will be distributed across 16 districts in the first phase, with two additional districts to follow, as part of President Mahama's campaign promise to train one million Ghanaians in coding and digital skills.
28 April 2026 · Joy Online →
A collaboration between Ghana Investment Fund for Electronic Communications and Rema Ghana Limited has connected more than 2,000 residents in Bole District to a rural telephony network, providing mobile and data services to communities including Gbenfu, Kablima, Bale and Kilampobile after years of communication challenges.
27 April 2026 · Joy Online →
More than 2,000 residents in Bole District have been connected to a rural telecommunication network through a collaboration between the Ghana Investment Fund for Electronic Communications and Rema Ghana Limited, ending years of communication challenges. The initiative aims to connect about four rural communities in total to improve communication, access to information, and local economic activities.
27 April 2026 · Joy Online →