Source: Mavis Fantevi
The Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, Samuel Nartey George, says government is set to roll out the first phase of the One Million Coders Program (OMCP) by the end of April or May 1, following what he described as “eight weeks of intense work.”
Addressing a press conference at the Ministry’s conference room on April 10,2026, the Minister expressed confidence in the timeline, stating, “We’re confident that by the end of April or 1st May, this initiative will kick off.”
He revealed that “130 learning centres all over the country” have been established, each to be equipped with “50 laptops,” forming part of an initial distribution of “6,000+ laptops out of the 20,000+.”
According to him, “we’ll be rolling out this first phase in 12 universities,” marking a major step toward expanding digital access and training for young people.
On the application process, he disclosed challenges with fraudulent entries, saying, “we had almost 40,000 fake applications.” To address this, the Ministry is undertaking “integration with the” National Identification Authority (NIA) to improve verification.
He further announced that “sometime next week, we’ll officially reopen the portals,” giving applicants another opportunity under stricter checks.
The OMCP is part of government’s broader efforts to build digital capacity and position Ghana’s youth for opportunities in the global tech space.