The Director General of the Ghana-India Kofi Annan Centre of Excellence in ICT (GI-KACE), Ing. Dr. Collins Yeboah-Afari, has emphasized the need to create a future generation of women in tech to help bridge the gender gap and drive innovation in the digital landscape.
Delivering a speech at the closing ceremony of the 2025 National Girls-in-ICT Initiative at Ho in the Volta Region, Ing. Dr. Yeboah-Afari stated that as the tech industry continues to evolve, it is important for women and girls to be equipped with the skills and knowledge to participate and lead in the ICT space.
He assured that GI-KACE, as an agency under the Ministry of Communication, Digital Technology, and Innovations (MoCDTI), remains committed to promoting digital inclusion and empowering women and girls to take up careers in ICT.
Ing. Dr Collins Yeboah Afari further assured that the doors of GI-KACE will always be opened for advanced training and mentorship for young girls and women to lead the digital charge.
The Minister for Communication, Digital Technology, and Innovations (MoCDTI), Hon. Samuel Nartey George, in his keynote address, stated that the Girls in ICT program represents more than just skills training but rather a strategic investment in Ghana’s human capital development. “As the country continues its journey toward becoming a digitally transformed nation, the need for skilled technology professionals has never been greater. The program’s focus on girls is particularly strategic, given that women represent approximately half of Ghana’s population but remain significantly underrepresented in technology fields,” he said.
Samuel Nartey George, further indicated that, the Girls In ICT program, held over the past three weeks was purposed to bridge the gender gap in the ICT sector by encouraging young girls to pursue studies in science, technology, engineering and mathematics exposing them to opportunities in ICT through training and mentorship workshops.
“The Girls in ICT program contributes to addressing the imbalance. The initiative effectively doubles the potential talent pool available to drive Ghana’s digital economy forward and because of this, no girl should be left behind in Ghana’s digital revolution. We are building an ecosystem where girls can dream in code, speak in algorithms, and lead in innovation,” he added. The Minister for MoCDTI, congratulated Wosilatu Mohammed, a 13-year-old girl from Akatsi South in the Volta Region, for emerging winner and commended the rest of the 1,000 girls who were trained, including four visually impaired participants, from the Volta Region