Samuel Nartey George targets 100,000 digital jobs in two years

The Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, Samuel Nartey George, has announced a target to create 100,000 digitally enabled jobs over the next two years. This objective is being pursued through the government’s One Million Coders programme, which seeks to equip the youth with high-level technical skills. Speaking during a working visit to the Ashanti Region, the Minister explained that the ministry is transitioning from a focus on basic training to ensuring that participants are successfully integrated into the workforce.

As part of the initiative, the ministry presented 2,000 computers to the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) to enhance its digital training infrastructure. This donation is intended to expand the reach of the One Million Coders programme and provide students with the tools necessary to compete in the digital economy. Mr. George emphasized the importance of participants completing their full training modules, noting that total completion is vital for improving employability. He also challenged KNUST to develop Artificial Intelligence initiatives tailored to protecting and preserving indigenous Ghanaian languages.

Professor Christian Agyare, representing KNUST, welcomed the donation and noted that the provision of additional laptops would significantly boost the university's capacity to reduce youth unemployment. He stated that the partnership with the government provides a practical pathway for students to gain industry-relevant skills. The visit to the Ashanti Region is part of a broader monitoring tour by the Ministry of Communication to assess the progress of digital skills programmes and explore further expansion across the country’s tertiary institutions.