Telecel Group has signed a historic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of Communications, Digital Technology, and Innovations to support the government’s flagship One Million Coders Programme, a national digital skills initiative announced by President John Mahama in April 2025.
The agreement, inked at the Ministry’s headquarters in Accra, formalizes Telecel’s promise to giving free access to its Startocode platform to train 100,000 young Ghanaians over the next four years.
The move is intended to accelerate Ghana’s digital transformation and open up new prospects in the global digital economy.
Speaking at the MOU signing ceremony, Moh Damush, CEO of Telecel Group, said the effort is a concrete step in Telecel’s ambition to lead the revolution for a digitally connected Africa.
“We believe aligning with the One Million Coders initiative will help us equip tens of thousands of young people with vital digital and coding skills for Ghana’s growing digital economy. And more importantly, empower the country to lead the future of the digital ecosystem that is already reshaping Africa,” Mr. Damush said.
Startocode is a self-paced, multilingual digital learning platform created by Telecel Group that aims to provide inclusive, reasonably priced coding instruction.
The platform ensures that students gain useful, employable skills for the contemporary tech sector by fusing interactive instruction with practical projects.
Thousands of students in Africa have already received training from the platform, giving them a solid foundation in digital literacy and coding.
Learners from a variety of language and educational backgrounds, especially those living in underprivileged areas, can access it thanks to its bilingual capabilities.
The Hon. Sam George (MP), Minister for Communication, Digital Technology, and Innovations, praised the agreement and called it a crucial step in closing Ghana’s digital gap.
“The One Million Coders Programme is about unlocking the digital potential and creating more career pathways to sustainable livelihoods for our youth. We are proud to collaborate with forward-thinking partners like Telecel, who share our vision of inclusive digital empowerment,” Hon. George said.
The Startocode learning suite, which covers important subjects including web development, Python programming, data analytics, and digital entrepreneurship, will be made available to One Million Coders Program participants.
In order to promote ongoing education and professional development, the collaboration will also fund mentorship and community participation initiatives.
The partnership strengthens Telecel Group’s larger CSR and sustainability mission, which emphasizes environmental preservation, health development, and digital inclusion throughout its African markets.
The Memorandum of Understanding represents a significant advancement in Ghana’s efforts to create a digital economy that is prepared for the future and highlights the parties’ shared commitment to making sure that no Ghanaian is left behind in the digital era.
Source: newsthemegh.com