Ghana Reviews One Million Coders Programme After Beneficiaries Raise Training Challenges
The engagement formed part of George’s two-day monitoring tour of rural telephony sites and community information centres across the Ashanti Region.
Ghana’s Ministry of Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations is seeking to address training and infrastructure challenges affecting beneficiaries of the One Million Coders Programme following a monitoring visit to the Asawase Community Information Centre (CIC) in the Ashanti Region.
The Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, Samuel Nartey George, met with programme participants on October 12, 2026, at the centre in the Asokore Mampong Municipality to gather feedback on implementation and identify areas requiring improvement.
During the engagement, beneficiaries highlighted inadequate internet connectivity, limited technical support and equipment for practical training, and the need for hybrid learning options. They also called for clearer pathways to employment and opportunities for further training after completing the programme.
George assured participants that the ministry would work with the programme’s Project Implementation Unit to address the concerns and improve delivery. He also encouraged community information centre administrators to collaborate with local schools, enabling pupils to use the facilities for basic information and communications technology (ICT) training.
The minister further disclosed that the ministry was working with the Ashanti Regional Minister to support the establishment of additional community information centres in underserved districts, with the aim of widening access to digital learning facilities.
The engagement formed part of George’s two-day monitoring tour of rural telephony sites and community information centres across the Ashanti Region. The ministry said feedback from beneficiaries would help identify gaps and guide improvements to the programme.
The One Million Coders Programme is a government initiative designed to equip Ghanaians with digital skills to support participation in the digital economy, employment and innovation. The concerns raised at Asawase highlight the importance of reliable connectivity, practical training resources and post-training opportunities in achieving those objectives.
