Government has distributed 8,500 laptops to partner institutions to commence phase one of the One Million Coders Programme nationwide.

Mr Samuel George, Minister of Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, presented 6,500 Lenovo laptops to Regional Managers of the Ghana Investment Fund for Electronic Communication (GIFEC) and 2,000 laptops to 12 universities in Accra.

He said the programme, scheduled to begin on May 1, 2026, at 130 learning centres nationwide, aimed to train one million youth in digital skills.

A total of 130 ICT personnel had been engaged to provide technical and administrative support.

Mr George explained that a pilot conducted in 2025 in Accra, Kumasi, Sunyani and Bolgatanga trained 859 participants successfully out of about 90,000 applicants, of which 1,000 were selected.

He said academia, industry players and partner institutions were involved in the process to ensure fair and transparent assessments.

The Minister commended MTN Ghana for committing $2 million to support the programme and urged other corporate bodies to contribute.

He said that the Ministry had signed a Memorandum of Understanding with companies to employ beneficiaries and enhance their competitiveness in the job market.

President John Dramani Mahama launched the initiative in April 2025 to equip Ghanaians with digital skills.

The programme, under the Ministry of Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, is aimed at promoting digital innovation and skills development in line with the country’s digital transformation agenda.

Participants will be trained in coding, web application development, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and data analysis, among other areas.