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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 strengthen digital and artificial intelligence (AI) skills nationwide.
He made the disclosure on Friday, April 24, during the launch of Ghana’s National Artificial Intelligence Strategy in Accra, describing the initiative as a key pillar in preparing the country’s workforce for the future.
According to the President, a pilot phase conducted last year enabled the Ministry of Communication, Digital Technology and Innovation Ghana to assess the programme’s readiness for a 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.
Mahama added that applicants can currently enrol in more than 15 courses across 10 disciplines, with learning centres situated 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.”
Building skills for the AI era
The President emphasised that human capital development is central to Ghana’s AI strategy, stressing the need to invest in people to fully harness emerging technologies.
“Youthful potential must be matched by structured opportunity. 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 explained that the One Million Coders Programme is designed to equip young Ghanaians with practical digital and AI skills at scale, while fostering innovation and entrepreneurship.
According to him, the initiative will help build a strong national talent pipeline and position Ghana competitively in the global digital economy.