Is it realistic for the government to achieve its goal of training 300,000 participants under the One Million Coders Programme by December 2026, given that fewer than 1% of applicants were trained in Phase One and the programme would need to expand its delivery capacity by almost 350 times to meet the target?
This major numerical gap, along with unclear information about how funds are being disbursed, highlights the key challenge confronting the government’s ambitious digital agenda.
The programme, launched in 2025, attracted about 92,000 applications within 48 hours. From this number, 1,000 applicants were chosen, and 859 successfully completed the pilot phase across four regions—equivalent to roughly 1% of all applicants, showing how limited the initial rollout was compared to demand.
To scale up from 859 trainees in the pilot stage to 300,000 by the end of 2026, the initiative has expanded from four regions to all 16 regions nationwide, with a physical training centre set up in each region.
This expansion is already evident, as by May 10, 2026, Phase Two had received close to 120,000 registrations, with around 30,000 applicants already admitted and enrolled.
This represents a 25% enrolment rate in Phase Two, a significant increase compared to the pilot phase, where only about 1% of applicants were selected for training.
The Phase Two enrolment process follows several steps. After registering and submitting personal details, applicants take an initial assessment. They are then recommended courses, although they can choose any option available. Once a course is selected, applicants pick a training centre, verify their identity using the Ghana Card, and book a learning schedule. Training is delivered through multiple formats, including online sessions, self-paced learning within set timeframes, and scheduled in-person classes. To support this, 16 physical training centres have been established nationwide, one in each region.
The programme also provides 30 different courses, ranging from 10 to 250 hours in duration, all designed to build digital skills among the Ghanaian workforce.
