The German Development Agency (GIZ) has donated 370 laptops to Ghana’s Ministry of Communications Digitalisation (MoCD) to support the Girls-in-ICT Programme. The donation is aimed at motivating girls who have shown promise and skill in the ICT training that has been conducted across the country and to encourage them to pursue their interests in ICT.
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The Deputy Minister of Communications and Digitalisation, Ms Ama Pomaa-Boateng, received the laptops last Thursday and thanked GIZ Ghana for its continuous support of the Ministry’s efforts to bridge the digital divide through the Girls-in-ICT initiative. She added that the donation would enable girls to receive high-quality education that is up-to-date with the latest technology and best practices in the industry.
Madam Romona Simon, the Deputy Head of Development Cooperation at the German Embassy in Ghana, presented the laptops, commending the Ministry for organising the Girls-in-ICT-Day celebrations to encourage girls and women to pursue careers in ICT. She emphasised the German government’s commitment, through GIZ, to support the Ministry in bridging the digital gender divide by providing access to digital literacy.
The laptops will be used as prizes for girls who excelled in their two-week training, motivating them to take up careers in ICT. This initiative has been held in eleven regions over the past decade, aimed at sensitising girls and young women about opportunities in the ICT sector and encouraging them to consider studies and careers in mathematics, computer science, science and technology (STEM). This year’s edition is being celebrated in five regions, targeting 5000 girls, with the theme “Digital Skills for Life”.