The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Telecel Ghana, Ing. Patricia Obo-Nai, has announced that the company will provide free coding training to 100,000 young Ghanaians under the Government’s One Million Coders Programme. Speaking on Joy FM’s Super Morning Show on Thursday, 12th March, as part of activities to mark the company’s second anniversary, she explained that while the course normally costs US$50 to obtain a certificate, Telecel Ghana will sponsor all participants at no cost.
“We are partnering with the government on the One Million Coders. We are training 100,000 for free, as our contribution.”
“If you were going to pay for it, it is US$50 per license, but our platform, in partnership with Start Your Code, is about a five-million-dollar contribution that we will be putting into society,” she said.
“So, carrying your Telecel SIM is not just about enjoying data and voice services, but it is also your opportunity to give back to society through our brand,” the CEO added. The initiative forms part of the company’s commitment to youth empowerment and skills development, equipping young people with digital and technological competencies for the future workforce. In April 2025, President John Dramani Mahama revealed that within just 48 hours of opening applications for the One Million Coders Programme, 90,000 individuals had already applied, demonstrating the overwhelming demand for digital skills among Ghanaian youth.
He said this during the official launch in Accra. He added that the programme would take a decentralised approach, ensuring that training would be available across the country, from metropolitan cities to remote villages.
Source: Myjoyonline.com
