Telecel Group, a telecommunications professionalvider has reaffirmed its dedication to Ghana’s sustainable growth by way of impactful Company Social Duty (“CSR”) initiatives targeted on digital expertise training.
This dedication is formalised by way of a strategic partnership with the Ministry of Communication, Digital Know-how, and Improvements and aligns intently with the nationwide agenda set by the President John Dramani Mahama.
A press release issued by the corporate in Accra yesterday mentioned “Central to the initiative is the launch of the Startocode programme, a multilingual digital training platform constructed by Telecel to offer reasonably priced and accessible coding training to college students worldwide.”
The platform, it mentioned had contributed to the training of hundreds of scholars, particularly throughout Africa, empowering them with important expertise for the digital financial system.
“Telecel has determined to offer Startocode freed from cost to a big variety of Ghanaians who join by way of the government’s One Million Coders Programme (“OMCP”), additional amplifying its dedication to inclusive and scalable training,” the assertion mentioned.
The OMCP, launched by President Mahama in April 2025, goals to equip a million Ghanaians with important digital expertise to satisfy the calls for of the twenty first century financial system.
Telecel’s participation in OMCP by way of Startocode supports this visionary initiative by enabling large-scale training and coaching that may attain hundreds of scholars, together with these in underserved and rural areas, whereas sustaining excessive requirements of high quality and effectivity.
“We commend President Mahama for his visionary leadership in launching the One Million Coders Program,”Mr Moh Damush, Group CEO of Telecel Group mentioned.
He mentioned “By offering Startocode freed from cost to a significant variety of Ghanaians who enroll in OMCP, we’re proud to assist this nationwide effort to emenergy the youth with very important digital expertise that may remodel lives and strengthen Ghana’s financial system.”
Startocode’s platform is designed to ship versatile, self-paced studying mixed with mentorship and hands-on initiatives, making certain an environment friendly and fascinating instructional expertise. Its multilingual capabilities allow broader entry, serving to overcome language obstacles and reaching a various scholar base throughout Ghana and past.
A joint signing ceremony is proposed to be held below the patronage of the Minister for Communication, Digital Technology, and Improvements, to publicly announce Telecel’s contributions and the launch of this essential initiative.
The Minister for Communication, Digital Know-how and Innovation Mr Sam George said that “The partnership between the Ministry and Telecel Group marks a pivotal second in our mission to bridge the digital divide and guarantee no Ghanaian is left behind within the digital period.”
“ The One Million Coders Program is not only about educating code – it’s about unlocking potential, fostering innovation, and creating pathways to sustainable livelihoods for our youth throughout the nation,” he mentioned.
“We’re proud to collaborate with forward-thinking companions like Telecel who share our imaginative and prescient of inclusive digital empowerment. The mixing of Startocode into OMCP brings world-class digital training inside attain for each Ghanaian, notably in belowserved communities. This initiative is a testomony to our dedication to constructing a resilient, future-ready digital financial system,” he mentioned.
BY TIMES REPORTER
