One million coders programme: Can government achieve its target?
The government aims to train 300,000 people under the One Million Coders Programme by December 2026. The programme began in 2025 with nearly 92,000 applications within 48 hours. From that pool, 1,000 were selected for training, and 859 completed the pilot phase across four regions, representing nearly 1% of total applicants.
As of May 10, 2026, Phase Two has recorded nearly 120,000 registrations, with about 30,000 already admitted and enrolled. The programme has extended its coverage from 4 to all 16 regions of the country, with one face-to-face centre established in each region. The programme offers 30 courses, with durations ranging from 10 to 250 hours. In 2025, the communication ministry was allocated ¢838 million, with ¢100 million directed to the One Million Coders Programme. In 2026, the Ministry's total budget increases to ¢1.2 billion, with another ¢100 million earmarked for the programme. MTN has contributed $2 million in support.
Sam Nartey George, Minister for Communication, Digital Technology & Innovation confirmed 8,500 laptops already distributed to some regions. Also, 1,000 laptops already split between University of Ghana and Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology.
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Ghana's government is aiming to train 300,000 people in coding by 2026 through the One Million Coders Programme. But with a massive scale-up needed and questions about budget transparency, can the ambitious digital skills initiative meet its goals?
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