President John Dramani Mahama has said that his administration is working to change the national narrative—from one of limitations to one of limitless potential.
He says Ghana is veering from a country that consumes imported technologies to a country that creates its own, and also from young people waiting for jobs to young people creating jobs.
He said this during the official launch of the One Million Coders Programme in Accra on Wednesday, April 16.
President Mahama said “Today marks a defining moment in our national journey. We are not merely launching a programme—we are laying the foundation for a new economy. We are declaring, with
boldness and purpose that Ghana is ready to lead in the digital age. We are saying to our youth, to our communities, to the continent and to the world: the future is here— and we will be part of shaping it.
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The One Million Coders Programme (OMCP) is not just a fulfilled campaign promise. It is a strategic pillar of our Reset Ghana Agenda, designed to empower Ghanaians with digital skills critical for 21st-century life and work. It is an intentional move toward building a knowledge-based, innovation-driven economy, one where our greatest resource—our people—are equipped to create solutions, generate
jobs, and compete globally.
“At the heart of this initiative is our belief in Ghana’s young people. We believe in your creativity, your resilience, and your boundless potential. This programme is an investment in you—an investment in your future as coders, analysts, entrepreneurs, and tech pioneers. When I asked for your mandate to serve once more, I made a promise: that our national recovery would be people-centred, innovation-led, and future-focused. And that recovery begins by breaking down the barriers that hold us back—social, economic, and digital. Today, we begin breaking those barriers. ”
Over the next four years, he explained, OMCP will train one million Ghanaians in essential digital skills—from coding and cybersecurity to data analytics and networking.
“These are not just technical abilities; they are economic passports—pathways to decent jobs, entrepreneurship, and long-term socio-economic inclusion,” he said.
