In Ghana, the One Million Coders programme faces the ITU
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Ghanaian Times
Ghana is using the ITU’s PP-26 conference in Doha to promote its One Million Coders programme. According to the Ghanaian Times, 46,330 certificates have been issued and 107 of 118 learning centres are operational.
The Ghanaian One Million Coders programme, launched by the government to train citizens in digital skills, has 141,954 registered accounts and 42,567 learners admitted to active courses, according to its latest figures. Of these, 27,782 (65.3%) have started their courses, while 8,973 (21.1%) have not yet begun.
The programme has issued 46,330 certificates. Its network includes 107 operational learning centres out of 118, or 91%. Eleven universities have signed memorandums of understanding with the government to integrate these certifications into their bachelor’s degrees and diplomas. Learners go through partners such as Coursera, StartoCode and Cisco Networking Academy. Cybersecurity leads enrolments with 8,570 learners, ahead of data analysis (6,475) and the basics of artificial intelligence (4,495).
According to the Ghanaian Times, these results should be linked to the PP-26 conference of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), the UN telecoms agency’s highest decision-making body, which is being held in Doha, Qatar, from 9 to 27 November 2026. The conference is to set the ITU’s strategic direction, elect its leadership and approve the 2028-2031 strategic and financial plans. The newspaper believes Ghana must push for these priorities to reflect Africa’s development needs.
