The Ministry of Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations is poised to train 3,000 girls across three regions as part of the 2025 edition of the Girls-in-ICT Initiative.
This year’s programme marks a significant scale-up, with in-person training scheduled to take place in the Volta, Upper East, and Upper West Regions—each hosting 1,000 girls. This represents a major leap from previous years, during which only 500 girls received face-to-face training while an additional 500 were engaged online.
By transitioning fully to in-person sessions, the Ministry aims to provide a more immersive, hands-on learning experience in Information and Communication Technology (ICT), equipping participants with practical digital skills critical to thriving in today’s technology-driven world.
Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, Honourable Samuel Nartey George, announced the 2025 expansion during a courtesy visit by a delegation from TATA Consultancy Services (TCS) to his office. The delegation, led by Sumanta Roy, President for Middle East and Africa (MEA), expressed strong interest in supporting the Girls-in-ICT Initiative.
The TCS team praised the Ministry’s efforts to promote digital inclusion and bridge the gender gap in technology, noting the initiative’s alignment with TCS’s global corporate social responsibility agenda. That agenda includes advancing digital education, promoting tech skills, and empowering underrepresented groups—especially women and girls.
Minister George welcomed TCS’s expression of interest, stating that strategic partnerships are crucial to sustaining and expanding the initiative. “This year’s programme represents our commitment to building inclusive digital skills and creating future leaders in tech,” he said. “By expanding in-person sessions to all participants, we’re ensuring that every girl has the opportunity to learn, engage, and grow with hands-on support from professionals and mentors.”
Participants will receive training in coding, basic computer operations, cybersecurity, and creative digital tools. The programme will also include mentorship sessions with accomplished women in the tech industry, ICT competitions, and career development workshops designed to build confidence and inspire innovation among the girls.
According to the Minister, equipping girls with ICT skills today will transform communities and accelerate national development. The initiative forms a central pillar of Ghana’s broader digital transformation agenda, which prioritizes equitable access to digital tools and education for all.
Launched in Ghana in 2012, the Girls-in-ICT Initiative is a global programme by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) aimed at empowering girls and young women to pursue studies and careers in the growing ICT sector. The initiative seeks to bridge the gender gap in STEM fields and foster greater female participation in the digital economy.
