Today, the Ministry of Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, had the absolute privilege of hosting the brilliant student-athletes and coaches from the Right to Dream Academy. While the academy is globally renowned for producing elite football talent such as Mohammed Kudus and Caleb Yirenkyi, Ghana’s 2026 World Cup goal scorer against Panama, these young change-makers visited to showcase a different kind of mastery; Robotics and Artificial Intelligence.

Having won 1st place at the national AI For Good competition and securing an incredible 2nd place (senior category) finish globally at the Robofest2026 World Championship, these students are proving that Ghana’s youth can dominate both on the grass and on the screen.

During the courtesy call, the Honourable Minister Samuel Nartey George commended the academy’s unique “more than a footballer” philosophy, sharing some vital words of wisdom on why digital literacy is the ultimate safety net for athletes:

“Football has a shelf life… What will set you apart from any other student who is equally gifted is the fact that in your CV, you have all of these robotics championships. The school knows that they’re not just getting a sports athlete, they’re also getting a fantastic science major.”

In his remarks, Hon. George extended profound gratitude on behalf of the government of Ghana to the MTN Ghana Foundation and the Telecel Ghana Foundation, whose generous sponsorship is making it possible for the team to represent the nation on the world stage in Geneva in just two weeks.

To complement this corporate support and ensure these rising stars have the long-term infrastructure to keep shattering boundaries, the Honourable Minister announced that the Ministry is pledging 30 brand-new laptops to support the academy’s computer lab and onboarding students onto the One Million Coders Programme.