Ghana’s Ministry of Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations is set to launch its Girls-In-ICT Programme in the Upper West Region.
Key stakeholders will gather for an inception meeting in Wa this Monday, August 18th, to finalise rollout plans.
The session brings together the Ghana Investment Fund for Electronic Communications (GIFEC), the Ghana-India Kofi Annan Centre of Excellence in ICT (GI-KACE), and the Upper West Regional Coordinating Council. They’ll hammer out strategies, timelines, and logistics essential for the initiative’s success across the region.
This flagship programme aims to equip schoolgirls with practical digital skills, inspire ICT careers, and narrow the persistent gender gap in technology. Over recent years, it has already trained thousands nationwide, building both technical knowledge and the confidence to help shape Ghana’s digital economy.
Extending the initiative to Upper West reflects the government’s push for greater inclusivity. It specifically targets young girls in underserved communities, ensuring they aren’t left behind in the country’s accelerating digital transformation. Can this expansion ignite a new wave of tech talent in Ghana’s northern regions? Officials are betting on it.
