President John Mahama has cited significant strides in Ghana’s digital skills, infrastructure and training initiatives in his latest state of the nation address, emphasizing the government’s commitment to expanding connectivity and preparing youth for the global digital economy.
Under the Rural Telephony and Digital Inclusion Project, implemented through the Ghana Investment Fund for Electronic Communications (GIFEC), the government has aimed to extend voice and data services to unserved and underserved communities nationwide. Of the 2,016 self-sites planned, 1,561 have been constructed, with 1,144 already activated.
Efforts are ongoing to activate the remaining 417 sites, while construction is set to begin on the remaining 455 locations.The School Connectivity Initiative has also made progress, with more than 62,000 digital resources uploaded to the Ghana Knowledge and Skills Bank. These resources according to the president are accessible across multiple devices, including PCs, laptops, tablets, and smartphones, serving over 600,000 users comprising teachers, students, and researchers.
President Mahama further detailed the One Million Coders program, launched in March 2025, which aims to train one million Ghanaians over four years in digital fields such as data analytics, data protection, cybersecurity, the metaverse, and artificial intelligence. The pilot phase saw hundreds complete training across four centers in Accra, Kumasi, Sunyani, and Bogotanga. The program’s second phase, incorporating virtual sessions and expanded capacity, is projected to train 400,000 young Ghanaians this year.
“These initiatives are part of our broader strategy to ensure that Ghanaian youth acquire the digital skills necessary to thrive in the modern global economy,” President Mahama said.
These efforts are exppected to strengthen digital inclusion while equipping the workforce for emerging technologies, signaling a long-term commitment to innovation and connectivity across the country.
