{
  "id": 15970459,
  "title": "‘Real-world skill sets’ – Sam George makes case for One Million Coders programme",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/real-world-skill-sets-sam-george-makes-case-for-one-million-coders",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-21T22:44:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/real-world-skill-sets-sam-george-makes-case-for-one-million-coders-programme/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations Minister Sam Nartey George emphasized the One Million Coders programme's goal of providing practical, real-world skills applicable to everyday life and business. At Joy News' Digital Economy Forum on AI and the Ghana Economy, he encouraged public participation in the program's courses. His comments came after a question regarding the expansion of training that enhances productivity in daily activities and businesses. George highlighted the program's focus on practical skills, describing it as equipping individuals with \"real-world skill sets applied in real-world situations.\" Approximately 37 programs are currently available on the platform to facilitate skill acquisition. The minister stressed the importance of these skills, stating that they are vital for participants to navigate their encounters. George also raised concerns about data sovereignty when businesses utilize foreign technology platforms, questioning whether contractual assurances effectively protect data held by these providers. He pointed to the U.S. Cloud Act as evidence of the limitations of such assurances, arguing that it overrides private agreements promising data protection and sovereignty. George had discussed these concerns with tech giants Google and Amazon Web Services. He urged greater scrutiny of agreements with foreign providers, especially concerning sensitive information like health records.",
  "summary": "Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations Minister Sam Nartey George says the One Million Coders programme is designed to equip people with practical skills they can use in everyday life and business.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}