Omanghana
The Government of Ghana has secured a major technology partnership with Huawei Technologies to provide free artificial intelligence training to 3,000 young women as part of efforts to strengthen the country’s digital workforce.
The agreement was finalized during the Mobile World Congress 2026 in Barcelona between Ghana’s Minister for Communications, Samuel Nartey George, and Huawei Senior Vice President Steven Yi.
Under the initiative, 3,000 girls participating in the government’s Girls in ICT Programme will receive intensive and specialized training in artificial intelligence. The programme is designed to equip young women with advanced digital skills and prepare them for careers in the growing technology sector.
After completing the training, participants will have the opportunity to continue developing their skills through the One Million Coders Programme, a national initiative aimed at producing a large pool of skilled software developers and digital professionals.
The communications minister noted that international technology companies operating in Ghana are expected to contribute to the country’s development through social investment and skills training. According to him, the partnership reflects a commitment to ensuring that access to Ghana’s technology market benefits local talent and communities.
The agreement forms part of a broader $250 million technology investment plan aimed at strengthening Ghana’s digital infrastructure and innovation ecosystem. A key component of the strategy is the development of a $250 million artificial intelligence compute centre that will support research, data processing, and AI development in the country.
Huawei has also expressed interest in supporting Ghana’s planned rollout of 5G technology and expanding telecommunications services in rural communities. Discussions during the meeting also explored the possibility of establishing a Huawei handheld device assembly plant in Ghana to produce affordable smartphones for the West African market.
These initiatives are aligned with Ghana’s newly launched national artificial intelligence strategy, which seeks to position the country as a leading AI innovation hub in Africa by 2027.
Source: Omanghana
