• Ghana, Huawei partner to train 3,000 young women in AI

• Program links trainees to national “One Million Coders” initiative

• Part of Ghana’s broader AI strategy and digital infrastructure push

The Ghanaian government and Chinese tech company Huawei signed a partnership to train 3,000 young women in artificial intelligence (AI) during the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2026, held from March 2 to 5 in Barcelona. The initiative aims to integrate emerging technologies into Ghana’s digital education programs and strengthen the technical skills of women entering the digital economy.

The partnership includes an accelerated AI training module. According to the Minister of Communications, Digital Technologies and Innovations, Samuel Nartey George, the program will prepare participants for high-value segments of the technology sector. After completing the course, trainees will join the national “One Million Coders” program to specialize in programming and advanced technologies.

The initiative builds on the “Girls in ICT” program launched in 2012 to reduce the digital gender gap. Since then, the program has trained around 18,000 girls and 1,700 teachers in areas such as web development, coding and cybersecurity. The addition of AI expands the program to meet evolving labor-market demand.

More broadly, the partnership aligns with Ghana’s national strategy for artificial intelligence. The country plans to invest $250 million to strengthen digital infrastructure, including the creation of a national computing center. The aim is to capture part of the economic value AI could generate in Africa, estimated by several international studies at between $1.2 trillion and $1.5 trillion by 2030, provided the continent develops sufficient talent and data infrastructure.

In addition to training, talks between Ghana and Huawei also covered expanding connectivity and deploying 5G networks. The two sides discussed plans to build a smartphone assembly plant in Ghana to produce low-cost devices and boost mobile broadband adoption.

Samira Njoya