The Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, Hon. Samuel Nartey George (MP), has welcomed Cisco’s partnership proposal to support the government’s One Million Coders Programme with global certification opportunities for Ghanaian learners.
Speaking during a meeting with representatives from Cisco led by their Business Development Manager for Nigeria, South Africa and Ghana, Imoh Akpan, the Minister described the initiative as part of the government’s broader plan to build a digitally skilled workforce to support Ghana’s transition into an innovation-driven economy.
He noted that the One Million Coders Programme aims to produce internationally certified professionals in areas such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), Cybersecurity, Data Forensics, and Cloud Computing through collaborations with leading technology firms including Google, Huawei, Microsoft and AWS.
He further announced plans to establish digital hubs in all 276 constituencies, each equipped with about 50 computers, to ensure that young people in rural communities have access to devices and internet connectivity for training.
The Minister welcomed Cisco’s commitment, urging them to submit a formal proposal and expression of interest to formalise the partnership.
He emphasised that the government’s digital transformation drive is designed to make “the whole of government AI-enabled”, ensuring that every region in Ghana benefits equally from emerging digital opportunities.
In attendance was the Hon. Deputy Minister, Adams Mohammed Sukparu.