The Deputy Minister for Communication, Digital Technology, and Innovations, Hon Mohammed Ada Sukparu, in a speech read on behalf of the Sector Minister, Hon. Samuel Nartey George (MP), today, 26 Aug,us, 202,5 announced that Ghana is charting a bold and inclusive path toward a digitally empowered future.
According to the Deputy Minister, “Under the leadership of His Excellency, President John Dramani Mahama, Ghana is placing digital technology right at the heart of national development.”
He was speaking at the Pre-Global Data Festival Ghana High-Level Meeting held at Kempinski.
The meeting was attended by dignitaries including Vice President Prof. Naana Jane Opoku-Agyeman, Dr. Korir Sing’Oei, Principal Secretary of Kenya, Columbia’s Ambassador to Ghana, Mr. Zia Choudhury, UN Resident Coordinator, and Dr. Alhassan Iddrisu, Government Statistician.
The Deputy Minister highlighted the government’s commitment to leveraging technology for economic growth and development, stating that “the government has placed digital technology right at the heart of national development because it drives productivity, creates jobs, and helps us connect better with each other and with the world.”
A key initiative under this vision is the One Million Coders Programme, which aims to equip one million Ghanaians with critical digital skills in coding, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and data analytics.
According to the Deputy Minister, “the programme is not just a policy, it is a fulfilled promise,” as outlined in the 2024 NDC Manifesto.
The programme, he said has, already shown promising results, with ovedover000 applications received within 48 hours of launch and 150,000 registered applicants ready to undertake the program.
The Deputy Minister emphasized that “with one million coders and thousands of specialists in AI, cybersecurity, and emerging technologies, Ghana will not merely participate in the global digital economy—we will lead it.”
He said government is also working on other initiatives, including the Draft National Artificial Intelligence Strategy, the Ghana Innovation and Startup Bill, and the Girls-In-ICT Programme, noting, that “the Girls-In-ICT Programme is continuing to make a real difference, with 1,000 girls trained so far and a goal of reaching 3,000 by the end of the year.”
The Deputy Minister called on parents, educators, businesses, policymakers, and youth to work together to build a digitally empowered future for Ghana, stating, “Let’s rise together and build a future where every Ghanaian has the tools to thrive in the digital age.”
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