President John Dramani Mahama has announced that 300,000 Ghanaians will be trained this year under the government’s One Million Coders Programme as part of efforts to build digital and artificial intelligence skills across the country.
He made the disclosure on Friday, April 24, at the launch of Ghana’s National Artificial Intelligence Strategy in Accra, highlighting the initiative as a key pillar in preparing the workforce for the future.
According to the President, a pilot phase conducted last year helped the Ministry of Communication, Digital Technology, and Innovation assess the programme’s readiness for nationwide rollout.
“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,” he said.
He added that citizens can currently enrol in more than 15 courses across 10 different disciplines, with learning centres located close to their communities.
“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.
He emphasised that developing human capital is central to Ghana’s AI strategy, noting that the country must invest in its people to fully benefit from emerging technologies.
“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,” he said.
President Mahama explained that the One Million Coders Programme is designed to equip young Ghanaians with practical digital and AI skills at scale, while also promoting innovation and entrepreneurship.
He noted that the initiative will help create a strong national talent pipeline and position Ghana competitively in the global digital economy.