Also known as: OMCP · One-Million Coders Programme
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Joy Online
Communications, Digital Technology and Innovations Minister Samuel Nartey George has directed senior officials and staff of his ministry and its agencies to enrol on the government’s One Million Coders Programme by the end of this week. …
Sam George directs Communications Ministry staff to enrol on One Million Coders programmeJoy Online
The government’s One Million Coders Programme has recorded 141,954 registered accounts, with 27,782 learners actively engaged in training as of August 2, 2026. …
One million coders programme records 141,954 registrations, 27,782 active learnersThe Chronicle
… Anane also spoke on the One Million Coders Programme, a 2024 campaign promise by President John Dramani Mahama to train one million youth in various ICT disciplines. …
GIFEC Extends Rural Telephony Project To Three Districts In Ashanti RegionJoy Online
… The Coding Illusion: Policy initiatives like the ‘One Million Coders Programme’ assume that teaching basic software programming guarantees future-proof employment. …
Beyond the GH¢500bn Target: The silent workforce blind spots in Ghana’s AI strategy (Part I)The Ghanaian Times
… The Minister said the initiative aligned with the government’s digital transformation agenda, which focuses on digital public infrastructure, affordable connectivity, digital identity reforms and skills development through the One Million Coders Programme. …
MMFL launches MomoFinTech LabThe Ghanaian Times
… MTN has additionally committed US$2 million to support the Government’s One Million Coders Programme. …
MTN’s GH¢7.4 billion question: Is it a real measure of customer value?The Chronicle
… Initiatives such as the One Million Coders Programme demonstrate the country’s determination to prepare young people for the digital economy. …
Editorial: Ghana Cannot Build A Digital Economy On An Unsafe CyberspaceJoy Online
… He highlighted the One Million Coders Programme as one of the initiatives aimed at equipping young Ghanaians with digital skills to develop technology solutions for local and international markets. …
Ghana cannot achieve digital transformation without cybersecurity — Mohammed Adams SukparuJoy Online
… Mr Sukparu said the initiative complements the government’s wider digital transformation agenda, including the One Million Coders programme, the national Artificial Intelligence strategy and the Ghana Digital Acceleration Project. …
Government launches National Community Media Cyber Capability Building Project to combat cybercrimeJoy Online
… The announcement was made during the presentation of 2,000 laptops by the Ministry of Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations to the University in support of the Government’s One Million Coders Programme (OMCP). …
UG positions artificial intelligence at the core of student trainingFinance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson is promoting a "New Economy" aimed at boosting local production and job creation, but an opinion writer argues the government should first account for previous initiatives like the 24-Hour Economy, which promised 1.7 million jobs by 2028 and received GH¢110 million in 2026 funding but has only shown limited documented results.
13 hours ago · Joy Online →
Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson is promoting a "New Economy" aimed at boosting local production and job creation, but an opinion writer argues the government should first account for previous initiatives like the 24-Hour Economy, which promised 1.7 million jobs by 2028 and received GH¢110 million in 2026 funding but has only shown limited documented results.
13 hours ago · Joy Online →
An opinion piece argues that artificial intelligence is particularly transformative for Ghanaian MSMEs facing constraints of time, staff, and finance, and that framing AI in terms of operational reality rather than technical jargon helps entrepreneurs recognize its practical value.
5 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The government is introducing a centralised technical review for all artificial intelligence systems acquired by public institutions, coordinated by the Ministry of Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations and led by the National Information Technology Agency, to strengthen data protection, cybersecurity and local control over critical digital infrastructure. The directive forms part of Ghana's National Artificial Intelligence Strategy and assesses AI systems against requirements covering interoperability, data protection, cybersecurity, sustainability and local skills transfer.
2 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The government is strengthening the connection between youth skills development and employment opportunities, using tools like the National Youth Tracker Platform and YouthXplore App to connect young people to jobs, apprenticeships, mentorship and finance. Minister George Opare Addo said the One Million Coders and Adwumawura programmes are being aligned with sectors including agribusiness, manufacturing, digital services and artificial intelligence.
25 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Jomoro MP has introduced the government's One Million Coders Programme to train young people in coding, digital literacy, software development, cybersecurity, data analytics, and other technology skills. The national programme, implemented by the Ministry of Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, aims to train one million Ghanaians over four years; as of September 2026, about 140,000 had registered and more than 10,000 had completed courses.
24 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Steven Nhyira Odarteifio has declared his bid for the position of National Youth Organiser of the NDC, calling for a new approach to youth leadership that goes beyond election mobilisation to create economic opportunities for young people. He pointed to government programmes such as the National Apprenticeship Programme and the One Million Coders Programme, arguing that their impact depends on youth awareness and accessibility.
15 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Minister for Youth Development and Empowerment says Ghana is investing in skills, resilience and innovation to prepare young people for opportunities in a changing global environment, citing the National Apprenticeship Programme, Adwumawura Programme, S.E.E.D Programme and One Million Coders Programme as part of these efforts.
15 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Communication Minister Samuel Nartey George said digital skills development is critical to Ghana's transformation agenda, highlighting that the country needs young innovators who build technology solutions rather than consume them. Twenty-six graduates—14 females and 12 males—completed a 12-week intensive training programme and capstone project organised by Plan International Ghana with Nokia support, each developing working projects to address real community problems.
13 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Vice President Professor Naana Jane Opoku Agyemang has urged Catholic youth across West Africa to take an active role in building peaceful and prosperous societies, emphasizing that education, skills training, and access to credible opportunities are essential for peace and prosperity in the region.
9 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's government has partnered with eleven universities to integrate One Million Coders Programme certifications into degree and diploma programmes, aiming to equip students with industry-relevant digital skills alongside academic qualifications. Participating institutions include the University of Ghana, KNUST, UENR, GCTU, and UCC, with implementation already underway at some institutions.
7 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Communications Minister Samuel Nartey George has directed senior officials and staff of his ministry and agencies to enrol in the government's One Million Coders Programme by the end of the week, with a requirement to complete at least one course by year-end. He said officials responsible for Ghana's digital transformation must acquire digital skills themselves.
7 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's One Million Coders Programme has recorded 141,954 registered accounts and 27,782 active learners as of August 2, 2026, with 5,812 course completions. Cybersecurity is the most popular area of study, attracting 8,570 learners, while the government works to embed digital certifications into university degree and diploma programmes.
7 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 →
An analysis argues that Ghana's National Artificial Intelligence Strategy (2025–2035), which targets injecting GH¢500 billion into the economy, risks creating an "AI Layoff Trap" where corporate automation reduces white-collar employment and consumer spending, undermining broader economic growth despite individual firms' efficiency gains.
27 August 2026 · Joy Online →
MobileMoney FinTech Limited has launched the MoMo FinTech Lab, a programme providing intensive bootcamp training, zonal hackathons, and mentorship to innovators, startups, students, developers and industry players to develop fintech solutions. Selected teams will compete for cash prizes of GH¢100,000, GH¢50,000 and GH¢30,000.
13 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
MTN Ghana generated approximately GH¢14.9 billion in service revenue in the first half of 2026, up from GH¢11.3 billion in the same period of 2025, and reported profit before tax of about GH¢7.4 billion. The article raises questions about whether customers are receiving corresponding improvements in network quality, affordability, and service in return for their increasing expenditure.
10 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Chronicle editorial warns that criminals are exploiting artificial intelligence to commit sophisticated offences including digital sextortion, which INTERPOL identifies as one of the fastest-growing cyber threats in Africa, and argues Ghana cannot build a digital economy without addressing cybersecurity risks.
5 August 2026 · The Chronicle →
Deputy Minister Mohammed Adams Sukparu has said cybersecurity must be treated as a key economic, governance and national security priority for Ghana to achieve successful digital transformation, stressing that public trust is central to building a resilient digital economy.
3 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The government has launched the National Community Media Cyber Capability Building Project to equip community journalists with skills to combat cybercrime and promote digital safety. The initiative, launched by the Africa Centre for Digital Transformation in partnership with the Cyber Security Authority, aims to strengthen community media's role in cybercrime awareness and digital risk communication.
3 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The University of Ghana has made artificial intelligence and digital skills central to its academic agenda, with plans to incorporate four AI-related certifications into a compulsory Level 100 course beginning next semester, supported by 2,000 laptops from the Ministry of Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations as part of the One Million Coders Programme.
31 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ministry of Communication, Digital Technologies and Innovation presented 2,000 laptops to the University of Ghana to support the One Million Coders Programme, bringing the total laptops supplied to 2,500. The initiative aims to equip young Ghanaians with skills in coding, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, software development and data analytics.
30 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The government has handed over 2,000 additional laptops to the University of Ghana for the One Million Coders Programme, bringing the total supplied to 2,500. The laptops will support training in coding, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, data analytics and software development to equip Ghanaians with digital skills for the modern economy.
28 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Communications Minister Samuel Nartey George called on technology companies, telecommunications operators, financial institutions and other private sector organisations to support the One Million Coders Programme through internships, mentorship, scholarships, equipment and employment opportunities. George said the government's ambition of training one million Ghanaians in digital skills requires sustained collaboration among government, academia and industry.
28 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Professor Nana Aba Appiah Amfo, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ghana, called on 1,884 recent graduates to uphold excellence, integrity, professionalism and service in their careers and communities, and to remain connected to the institution through mentorship and the alumni network.
26 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Senior leadership of Telecel Group met with President John Dramani Mahama to reaffirm their long-term commitment to Ghana's digital infrastructure and telecommunications sector, with 2026 marked as a year of significant network expansion alongside investments in digital education and healthcare initiatives.
1 July 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
Ofoase-Ayirebi MP Kojo Oppong Nkrumah raised concern in Parliament about rising youth unemployment, citing Ghana Statistical Service data showing 32.5 per cent unemployment among those aged 15–24 in Q3 2025, and 49.3 per cent in Greater Accra, with 1.95 million young Ghanaians classified as NEET under the broader age-35 definition.
12 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The internet is gradually fragmenting into multiple regional systems shaped by geopolitics and national sovereignty concerns, with Africa facing particular risks of digital dependence and economic exclusion due to weak infrastructure ownership and governance leverage.
30 May 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
Ghana's Communications Minister Samuel Nartey George met with a US government delegation to discuss strengthening digital cooperation, including Ghana's digital transformation agenda, artificial intelligence strategy, and efforts to position Ghana as a leading digital hub in Africa. Both sides committed to continued collaboration in digital skills training and satellite technology deployment.
21 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations visited selected training centres under the One Million Coders Programme in Greater Accra to assess operational readiness and quality of delivery. He inspected infrastructure, spoke with trainees and facilitators, and reaffirmed the government's commitment to equipping young Ghanaians with digital and coding skills.
21 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The Business Outsourcing Services Association Ghana (BOSAG) has called for stronger government backing to accelerate growth of Ghana's Business Process Outsourcing and Global Business Services sector, with the aim of positioning the country as a competitive global outsourcing destination and creating 100,000 new jobs for young Ghanaians.
19 May 2026 · Joy Online →