Telecel programme nurtures next generation of digital innovators

Students participating in the first cohort of the Telecel Ashanti Codes program have demonstrated a range of impressive robotics and software solutions designed to tackle everyday challenges. This initiative marks a significant step towards its goal of equipping 1,000 learners across the Ashanti Region with essential digital skills.

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The projects on display highlighted the creativity, critical thinking and problem-solving abilities of the students, adding that they reflected the talent and potential of Ghana’s young people to become the next generation of innovators.

The exhibitions, held in Wiamoase and Obuasi, provided a platform for students, facilitators, and media to witness projects developed after weeks of intensive training in coding, robotics, and Internet of Things (IoT) technologies. The innovations presented included obstacle-sensor robot cars, line-following robots, robotic assistants for the visually impaired, text-to-speech software, alarm applications, and calculator apps.

Kwaku Asiedu, Executive Head for Ashanti, Bono East, and Ahafo at Telecel Ghana, praised the exhibition as a clear demonstration of young people's potential when given opportunities in technology and innovation. He noted that the projects highlighted the students' creativity, critical thinking, and problem-solving abilities, reflecting Ghana's youth as future innovators.

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The initiative is helping students to move beyond consuming technology to creating solutions capable of improving lives, strengthening communities and preparing them for the digital economy.

The Ashanti Codes program, a Telecel Ghana Foundation initiative supported by the Ghana Library Authority, Asustem Robotics, and AngloGold Ashanti, is part of the foundation's Connected Learning pillar. It aims to bridge the digital divide and inspire the next generation of digital leaders by moving students from technology consumers to creators of solutions that can improve lives and communities.

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The partnership with the Telecel Ghana Foundation reflected a shared commitment to equipping students with robotics, artificial intelligence and STEM skills to enable them think critically, innovate and develop practical solutions.