President John Dramani Mahama has encouraged young Ghanaians to take charge of the One Million Coders programme and use it as a stepping stone into the world of innovation, entrepreneurship, and digital opportunity.

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Speaking at the national launch of the initiative on April 16, Mr Mahama called on the youth to embrace the programme as their own, underscoring its potential to open doors in the fast-evolving global digital space.

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“To the youth of Ghana, I say this programme is for you. Take it and own it,” he urged. “Let this be your launchpad into innovation, entrepreneurship and global relevance. Let this be the bridge between your dreams and the opportunities of the digital age.”

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The initiative seeks to provide one million Ghanaians with essential digital and coding skills. Mr Mahama positioned the youth not simply as recipients of the programme but as key drivers of Ghana’s digital transformation.

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“You are not just participants in this initiative, you are the architects of Ghana’s digital future,” he declared.

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He further announced plans to establish training centres nationwide, making the programme widely accessible.

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“In the next phase, we will activate training centres at community information centres across all metropolitan municipal and district assemblies,” he revealed.

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The One Million Coders programme, championed as a tool for empowerment, is expected to foster a digitally skilled workforce ready to thrive in the global economy.

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