The Government of Ghana has launched a five-day AI and Robotics Summer Bootcamp designed to introduce young people to artificial intelligence, robotics, coding and other emerging technologies through practical, hands-on learning.
The programme brings together 100 students from 19 schools as part of government efforts to expose young Ghanaians to technology at an early age and prepare them for participation in an increasingly digital economy.
The initiative was opened on behalf of the Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, Samuel Nartey George, by the ministry’s Director for Innovations. The minister reaffirmed the government’s focus on developing the digital capabilities young people need to participate meaningfully in Ghana’s technology-driven economy.
To ensure the training is appropriate for different educational and developmental levels, participants have been divided into four age-based cohorts. Students aged 6 to 8 are part of the Foundation cohort, while those aged 9 to 11 form the Junior cohort. Learners aged 12 to 14 are placed in the Intermediate cohort, with students aged 15 to 18 forming the Senior cohort.
The structure allows younger participants to engage with visual and block-based activities suited to their learning levels, while older students take on more advanced exercises involving coding, robotics, programming, design and problem-solving.
According to the ministry, the bootcamp follows a hands-on learning model that combines guided instruction, experimentation and project development. Rather than focusing only on theoretical concepts, students are encouraged to test ideas, build solutions and apply technology to real-world challenges.
The programme is expected to strengthen young people’s interest in technology careers while giving them early exposure to fields that are becoming increasingly important to economies and workplaces.
By introducing AI, robotics and coding at different stages of childhood and adolescence, the bootcamp also seeks to create a stronger foundation for future digital skills development and innovation.
The initiative forms part of Ghana’s broader efforts to build a digitally skilled workforce capable of supporting technological innovation and contributing to the country’s growing digital economy.
