The Minister of Communication, Digital Technology, and Innovation, Samuel Nartey George, announced that the government will train at least 400,000 young people under its flagship One Million Coders program in 2026.
The sector minister disclosed that the ministry has formed a major partnership with the Ministry of Education, which will roll out the program in 100 constituencies nationwide by the end of the first quarter of 2026, with plans to extend it to selected tertiary institutions.
“We’re hopeful that this year, in partnership with the Ministry of Education, we’ll roll this out in 100 constituencies by the end of the first quarter, and in at least four of the traditional universities, so that our university students can also take advantage. The target is to train a minimum of 400,000 beneficiaries in 2026.”
Further, Mr. George also revealed that the ministry has engaged several global technology companies to support the initiative, particularly in funding and delivering technical training.
“Given the financial constraints, we reached out to Big Tech to support the President’s flagship program, and they responded very positively. We have already signed partnership agreements with Google, MTN, Huawei, and Telecel, and we are currently in discussions with Microsoft, Oracle, and Amazon.”
This follows a working visit by Vice President Prof. Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang to the ministry on Thursday, January 22.
