The Ministry of Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations (MOCDTI), in collaboration with the Ghana Investment Fund for Electronic Communications (GIFEC) and the Ghana-India Kofi Annan Centre of Excellence in ICT (GI-KACE), has held an inception meeting with stakeholders in the Upper West Region ahead of the 2025 National Girls-in-ICT celebration.
The meeting brought together key stakeholders, including officials of the Upper West Regional Coordinating Council, the Regional Directorate of Education, Girl Child Education Officers, Municipal and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs), and Directors of Education from all eleven (11) districts of the region.
Government’s Commitment to Digital Inclusion
Speaking on behalf of the Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, Hon. Samuel Nartey George (MP), the Chief Director, Mr. Alexander Yaw Arphul emphasized government’s strong commitment to bridging the gender digital divide through the provision of ICT skills to young girls.
He highlighted that the Girls-in-ICT initiative is part of the Ministry’s broader digital empowerment agenda, which includes flagship programmes such as the One Million Coders initiative.
Mr. Arphul explained that the programme, which is inspired by the International Telecommunication Union’s (ITU) global Girls-in-ICT Day, has become a platform for Ghana to advance inclusive digital transformation by providing girls with access to technical training, mentorship and exposure to ICT career opportunities.
“Between 2023 and 2024 alone, 5,000 girls were trained across five regions. This year, our target is to train 3,000 girls in the Volta, Upper West and Savannah Regions, with 1,000 beneficiaries expected from the Upper West Region,” he stated.
