Discover how coding boot camps and ICT training are empowering Ghanaian girls with tech skills, confidence, and global opportunities. A game-changer for digital inclusion in 2025.
Coding for Change: The Rise of Ghana’s Digital Daughters
In communities across Ghana—from Akatsi to Tamale—something extraordinary is happening. Young girls, once limited by outdated gender norms and lack of access, are now writing code, building apps, designing games, and dreaming beyond the classroom. Thanks to government-backed coding camps and the Girls-in-ICT initiative, a new generation of tech-savvy female leaders is being born.
Girls-in-ICT: A Lifeline for Inclusion
Launched by the Ministry of Communications and Digitalisation (MOCDI) with support from GIFEC, MTN, KACE, and Huawei, the Girls-in-ICT programme provides free training camps for girls aged 11–17. These camps teach:
Coding (HTML, CSS, Python)
Game and website design
Digital safety and ethics
Basic robotics and AI literacy
“I never imagined I could build a website at 13,” says Wosilatu Mohammed, 2025’s top Girls-in-ICT participant from Volta Region. “Now I want to become a software engineer and teach other girls.”
Related: Meet Wosilatu – Ghana’s New Tech Heroine
Impact You Can’t Ignore
The ripple effect of these camps is unmistakable:
Confidence Boost: Girls speak up, ask questions, and dream bigger.
STEM Pipeline Growth: More girls are choosing ICT electives in JHS and SHS.
Tertiary Momentum: Ghana’s universities report increased female interest in computing fields.
Global Opportunities: Some graduates receive mentorship, internships, and tech scholarships.
Also Read: Top 10 ICT Schools Empowering Girls in Ghana
Rural Reach, National Impact
Unlike most urban-only programs, these coding camps prioritize underserved regions. In 2025, camps have been held in:
Volta
Upper West
Eastern
Savannah
This ensures that rural girls have equal access to digital skills that can lift families out of poverty.
“We coded without power for days using solar kits. That experience changed my mindset,” shared a student from Wa.
Role Models and Mentors
Another powerful element is female tech mentors. Women from MTN, National Information Technology Agency (NITA), and local universities guide girls through the boot camps, proving that tech is not a boys’ club.
“Seeing a woman from my hometown lead a coding session changed how I saw myself,” said a SHS 2 student in the Bono East region.
What’s Next: The Future Is Female (and Digital)
The Ministry is planning:
A national online Girls-in-ICT platform
Regional tech innovation hubs for girls
Scholarships for coding boot camps and tech competitions
Stronger links to Ghana’s One Million Coders Programme
Explore: Ghana’s One Million Coders Programme for Youth
Conclusion
Coding camps in Ghana are doing more than teaching skills—they are changing destinies. With every girl who learns to code, Ghana steps closer to a more inclusive, innovative, and empowered digital future.
If we continue to invest in these spaces, the question won’t be whether Ghanaian girls will lead in tech—but how far they’ll go.
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