At Mobile World Congress 2025 in Barcelona, the Ministry of Communications, Digital Technology, and Innovation, Ghana, signed a groundbreaking Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with MTN Group. This agreement marks a major step toward fostering digital skills, artificial intelligence (AI) development, data governance, and cybersecurity for young Ghanaians.
The MoU, which will be in effect for the next 12 months, serves as the framework for collaboration between MTN Group, MTN Ghana, and the Ghanaian government. It is part of the ‘One Million Coders’ initiative, a flagship program under the John Romani Mahama administration, aimed at equipping Ghana’s youth with essential digital skills to thrive in the evolving global tech landscape.
During the signing, Ghana’s delegation expressed their commitment to nurturing AI and software development talent in the country. The government also acknowledged MTN Group’s ongoing investment in Ghana, particularly as part of its 25th anniversary initiatives. The newly established MTN building, donated to the government, will serve as a center of excellence for AI and software development. “
“I must say that MTN Group and Ralph Mupita did not hesitate to express their interest in partnering with the government. To actualize this, we decided to put pen to paper and sign an MoU that will run for the next 12 months, governing the entire engagement between MTN and MTN Ghana in supporting our AI dream as part of MTN’s ongoing initiatives in Ghana. We recognize that, as part of its 25th anniversary, MTN is making significant investments in Ghana. The MTN building, donated to the government of Ghana, will become one of our centers of excellence for artificial intelligence and software development. We are committed to backing MTN in this endeavor, which is why we are here today to sign this MoU. This agreement will serve as the framework for our collaboration moving forward, leading up to the launch of the One Million Coders program before May 7th this year,”
– Hon. Samuel Nartey George, MP, Minister of Communications, Digital Technology, and Innovation, Ghana
MTN Group CEO Ralph Mupita reaffirmed their dedication to supporting Ghana’s digital ecosystem.
“We are very happy to support the building out of the digital ecosystem that will be a catalyst for growth and expansion to meet Ghana’s socio-economic objectives. We must develop our own talent, our own software engineers, and do more around coding to ensure that young people in Ghana have opportunities not only in Ghana but all over the world.”
– Ralph Mupita, President and CEO, MTN Group
The One Million Coders program, which is set to be officially launched before May 7, 2025, will empower Ghanaian youth with practical coding and software engineering skills, opening doors to international opportunities.
“As MTN, we are committed to doing what we have said we will do—to support Ghana in its next digital strategy. We look forward to seeing the impact of this initiative on the youth and the economy at large,”
– Ebenezer Asante, Non-executive director, MTN Group
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