The Hunger Project - Ghana (THP-Ghana) has inaugurated a new Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Centre at the Domi Achiansa community and rural development hub (epicentre) in the Ayensuano District of the Eastern Region.
The ICT centre is established to build the capacity of community members and bridge the digital divide across the nine communities that make up the epicentre: Domi, Kuano, Achiansa, Minimade, Abobiri, Asudoku, Yaw Donkor, Amenakpo and Asare Darko.
An initial 300 young people across the nine communities will receive direct ICT training through the facility.
The ICT centre, which is equipped with 11 laptops and other computer accessories and connected to the internet through a satellite link, will provide young people with digital skills to enhance their employability, while giving them access to information and exposure to global opportunities.
The establishment of the ICT Centre aligns with The Hunger Project’s broader commitment to improving digital literacy in rural communities.
In 2022, The Hunger Project partnered Bluetown and Microsoft to implement the Women’s Meaningful Access Project at Akode, connecting approximately 6,000 women to vital online resources.
Priority
Speaking at the event, the Country Leader of THP-Ghana, Agatha Quayson, emphasised the importance of creating an enabling environment for young people in rural communities to benefit from digital technology.
Beneficiaries at the new ICT Centre
She called on the government to prioritise policies and investments that strengthen digital infrastructure so that young people in rural communities are not left behind.
The Chief of Achiansa, Barima Korli Wayo I, urged young people to take advantage of the opportunities provided by the new facility and use the centre to develop the digital skills they need to keep up with a fast-evolving world.
