Sam George, the Minister of Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, has disclosed that the Government is targeting the creation of 100,000 digital jobs under its flagship One Million Coders Programme.
According to Sam George, the One Million Coders Programme is moving beyond training young people in coding and digital technology to creating employment opportunities.
He disclosed that beneficiaries will be connected to businesses seeking skilled digital workers.
Sam George disclosed that President Mahama has tasked the communication ministry to ensure beneficiaries also secure employment after completing their training.
The Communication Minister explained that the Mahama administration was now concentrating on building a critical mass of skilled workers to meet the growing demand for digital services, particularly from international companies seeking to outsource work to Ghana.
Speaking during a monitoring visit to the Ashanti Region, Sam George stated, “We have shown His Excellency the trajectory the programme is on; we will cross a million in the four years. We are pivoting now away from the training into the job creation, and I am confident our target is to reach 100,000 digitally”.
According to Sam George, the programme had already created a pool of 10,000 data annotators whose skills could be presented to businesses seeking workers for specific digital assignments.
It will be recalled that at the launch of the “One Million Coders” program, he described it as more than a fulfilled campaign promise.
According to him, it is a strategic pillar for the Reset Ghana agenda.
Speaking at the launch of the programme on April 16, 2025, John Mahama said, “The One Million Coders program is not just a fulfilled campaign promise. It is a strategic pillar of our Reset Ghana agenda. Designed to empower Ghanaians with digital skills critical for 21st-century life and work.
“It is an intentional move towards building a knowledge-based, innovation-driven economy, one where our greatest resource, our people, are equipped to create solutions, generate jobs, and be able to compete globally. At the heart of this initiative is our belief in the Ghanaian youth. We believe in your creativity, your resilience, and your boundless potential. This program is an investment in our youth, an investment in their future as coders, as analysts, as entrepreneurs, and as tech pioneers,” he added.
“Over the next four years, the One Million Coders program will train one million Ghanaians in essential digital skills, from coding and cybersecurity to data analytics and networking. These are not just technical abilities. They are economic passports, pathways to decent jobs, entrepreneurship, and long-term socio-economic inclusion,” he added.
In related news, President John Dramani Mahama, at the launch of Ghana’s National Artificial Intelligence Strategy in Accra, revealed that 300,000 Ghanaians will be trained this year under the government’s One Million Coders Programme.
He disclosed that the move forms part of efforts to build digital and artificial intelligence skills across the country.
Speaking on Friday, April 24, President John Mahama stated, “The pilot phase of the One Million Coders Programme conducted last year enabled the ministry to assess readiness for nationwide rollout. The portal is now open, and more than 100,000 applications have already been processed”.
“This year alone, the Ministry aims to train 300,000 Ghanaians as the programme continues to expand. These are more than numbers; they represent opportunities, employability and national preparedness,” President Mahama stated.
Mahama added, “Youthful potential must be matched by structured opportunity, and that is why education and workforce development are among the core pillars of this strategy. We must equip our people not only to use AI tools but also to build, govern, improve and apply them to solve our national problems”.
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