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Ghana Investment Fund for Electronic Communications

Also known as: GIFEC

Ghana Investment Fund for Electronic Communications — implements digital skills and telecommunications infrastructure initiatives including the One Million Coders Programme across Ghana's regions.

2026-04-272026-06-25

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  1. June 2026
  2. Joy Online

    la East Constituency are set to enjoy improved mobile network services as efforts by the area’s Member of Parliament, Mohammed Issah Bataglia, begin to yield results through partnerships with telecommunications giant MTN and the Ghana Investment Fund for Electronic Communications

    Sissala East MP secures 15 new telecom sites to improve network coverage
  3. May 2026
  4. Business & Financial Times

    He previously served on the Governing Board of the Ghana Investment Fund for Electronic Communications (GIFEC).

    GhIPSS strengthens leadership with CTIO and Chief Advisor appointments
  5. Joy Online

    The computers were presented by the Regional Coordinator of the Ghana Investment Fund for Electronic Communications (GIFEC), Ndamba Yakubu Ridwan, to the North East Regional Minister for onward distribution to four Municipal and District Assemblies (MDAs) in the region.

    North East region receives 200 computers to launch One Million Coders Programme
  6. Joy Online

    The Ghana Investment Fund for Electronic Communications (GIFEC) has handed over 550 laptop computers to boost the implementation of the government’s One Million Coders Programme in the Upper East Region.

    GIFEC hands over 550 laptops to Upper East Region
  7. The Chronicle

    The Minister made the appeal in Bolgatanga when he received 550 laptops from the Ghana Investment Fund for Electronic Communications (GIFEC) to support the implementation of the government’s One Million Coders Programme in the Upper East Region.

    Minister calls for immediate rehabilitation of Tamale-Bolgatanga Highway
  8. The Ghanaian Times

    The initiative forms part of a nationwide programme being implemented by the Ghana Investment Fund for Electronic Communications (GIFEC).

    Northern Region: MMDAs receive 650 laptops to support One Million Coders Programme
  9. Joy Online

    The Minister made the appeal in Bolgatanga when he received 550 laptops from the Ghana Investment Fund for Electronic Communications (GIFEC) to support the implementation of the government’s One Million Coders Programme in the Upper East Region.

    Gov’t urged to urgently rehabilitate Tamale-Bolgatanga Highway
  10. Joy Online

    The MP’s representative and local authorities further indicated that efforts are ongoing with GIFEC to address electricity and connectivity challenges in the coming weeks and months.

    Savannah region: Yazori Chief issues election boycott threat over underdevelopment concerns
  11. April 2026
  12. Joy Online

    The Ghana Investment Fund for Electronic Communications (GIFEC) has handed over 350 laptops to the Upper West Regional Coordinating Council to kickstart the first phase of the One Million Coders program in the region.

    GIFEC disburses 350 laptops for One Million Coders Program in Upper West Region
  13. Joy Online

    The equipment, delivered on Monday through the Ghana Investment Fund for Electronic Communications (GIFEC) for onward distribution to beneficiary districts, forms part of the first phase of the programme, which aimed at equipping young people with digital and coding skills to enh

    Volta Region receives 900 Laptops for rollout of One Million Coders Programme
Business

Sissala East MP secures 15 telecom sites for improved network coverage

The News

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

Monday 8 June

  1. Sissala East MP secures 15 telecom sites for improved network coverage

    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

Thursday 21 May

  1. GhIPSS appoints Chief Technology Officer and Chief Advisor

    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

Sunday 10 May

  1. North East Region receives 200 computers for One Million Coders Programme

    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

Friday 8 May

  1. GIFEC deploys 550 laptops to Upper East Region coding initiative

    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

Thursday 7 May

  1. Upper East Minister urges road rehabilitation for safety

    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

Wednesday 6 May

  1. Northern Region: 650 laptops distributed to support coding initiative

    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

Tuesday 5 May

  1. Upper East Minister calls for urgent Tamale-Bolgatanga Highway repair

    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

Saturday 2 May

  1. Yazori Chief threatens election boycott over lack of basic services

    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

Thursday 30 April

  1. GIFEC distributes 350 laptops for coding training in Upper West

    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

Tuesday 28 April

  1. Volta Region receives 900 laptops for One Million Coders Programme

    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

Monday 27 April

  1. Over 2,000 Bole District residents connected to rural telephony network

    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

  2. Over 2,000 Bole District residents connected to rural telephony network

    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

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