#Technology Ghana Launches Second Batch of Girls-in-ICT Training in Ashanti Region, Empowering 1,000 Young WomenThe Ministry of Communications and Digitalisation (MoCD) has launched training for the second batch of 1,000 girls in the Ashanti Region as part of the “Girls-in-ICT” program. In the third week, training will extend to Oforikrom Municipal, Asokwa Municipal, Nhyiaso Sub Metro, Afigya Kwabre South, Afigya Kwabre North, Suame Municipal, Manhyia North Sub Metro, Manhyia South Sub Metro, Asokore Mampong Municipal, Kwabre East Municipal, Old Tafo Municipal, Subin Sub Metro, Bantama Sub Metro, and Atwima Nwabiagya North. The current beneficiary districts include Ejura Sekyere Odumasi, Mampong Municipal, Sekyere Central, Sekyere South, Sekyere East, Sekyere Afram Plains, Ejisu Municipal, Juaben Municipal, Atwima Nwabiagya South, Atwima Mponua District, Bekwai Municipal, Bosomtwe District, Sekyere Kumawu, Kwadaso Municipal, and Atwima Kwanwoma District. The training covers areas like basic ICT skills, coding, website design, social media, internet safety, game development, and animation. As ICT skills become essential across sectors—from healthcare to finance—Ghana has been celebrating Girls-in-ICT since 2012, training over 13,981 girls and women.

Source: The North Africa Journal November 08, 2024 12:52 UTC