President John Dramani Mahama has launched the “One Million Coders” program, describing it as more than a fulfilled campaign promise.

He stated that it is the cornerstone of his administration's Reset Ghana Agenda.

Speaking at the launch of the programme on April 16, 2025, he emphasised the role of the initiative in transforming Ghana into a knowledge-based, innovation-driven economy.

“The One Million Coders program 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 towards building a knowledge-based innovation-driven economy, one where our greatest resource, our people, are equipped to create solutions, generate jobs, and be able to compete globally. At the heart of this initiative is our belief in the Ghanaian youth. We believe in your creativity, your resilience, and your boundless potential. This program is an investment in our youth, investment in their future as coders, as analysts, as entrepreneurs, and as tech pioneers,” he added.

According to the president, the One Million Coders program is aimed at training one million Ghanaians over the next four years in a range of digital competencies including coding, data analytics, and networking.

He added that these are not merely technical skills but an “economic passport” to entrepreneurship, and long-term social and economic inclusion.

“Over the next four years, the One Million Coders program 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 added.

President Mahama made reference to a promise he made at the beginning of his second term, stating that fulfilling the promise starts with breaking barriers that holds the country back.

“When I asked for your mandate to serve once more as president, I made a promise that our national recovery will be people-centered, 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 down those barriers,” he noted.


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