Telecel, King’s Trust team up to boost practical ICT skills in Ghanaian schools
Telecel Group has entered into a new partnership with King’s Trust International to strengthen foundational digital skills among young people in Ghana, with a targeted intervention aimed at improving practical ICT education in public Junior High Schools.
The agreement, signed on February 2, 2026, seeks to address persistent gaps in access to hands-on digital learning, despite ICT being a compulsory subject within Ghana’s basic education curriculum. Many schools, particularly in underserved communities, continue to operate without functional computer laboratories, limiting students to theoretical instruction.
Under the partnership, a new IT practice component will be integrated into King’s Trust International’s Skills for School programme, allowing students to apply digital skills in real-life learning environments. The initiative will initially benefit seven Junior High Schools, with participating institutions also receiving IT hardware to support the practical teaching of digital literacy.
The Skills for School programme, which was launched in 2020, is delivered by trained teachers in collaboration with Junior Achievement Ghana and targets students aged between 11 and 18 who are considered at risk of underperforming academically or dropping out of school. The addition of structured IT practice sessions is expected to significantly enhance the programme’s impact.
According to the partners, more than 4,000 students are projected to gain an entry point into ICT learning through the initiative, with new cohorts expected to benefit each year as trained teachers deliver expanded practical IT sessions within the existing curriculum framework.
Commenting on the partnership, Group Chief Executive Officer of Telecel, Moh Damush, said: “We are proud to partner with King’s Trust International to support young people in Ghana. This initiative reflects our commitment to digital inclusion and to empowering the next generation with the skills and confidence required for the future.”
Chief Executive Officer of King’s Trust International, Will Straw, emphasised the importance of moving beyond classroom theory, stating: “Access to digital skills is increasingly essential for young people’s education and future opportunities. This partnership with Telecel will help ensure students in underserved communities can move beyond theoretical learning and gain the practical ICT skills they need to succeed in today’s digital world.”
The agreement is set to run until March 30, 2027, and is intended to serve as the first phase of a longer-term collaboration. Both Telecel Group and King’s Trust International have indicated their ambition to expand the partnership in the coming years, with a broader focus on education, digital inclusion and youth development in Ghana.