Ghana: Ecobank Commits GH¢2.2 Million to Establish AI Digital Learning Centers

Ecobank,the nation’s largest financial service provider with over 60 branches has pledged GHC 2.2m to establish digital learning centers across four schools , marking this year’s Ecobank  day celebration. 

The four schools include South Labone Girls  Technical institute in Accra , Porters village Orphanage, Dodowa ,Bishop Assuah Catholic Basic School in Takoradi and 4 Garrison Educational Centre in Kumasi .

The initiative launched over the weekend has already seen two schools , South Labone Girls Technical Institute and Porters Village Orphanage receive fully equipped computer laboratories. These facilities will serve as digital centres offering specialised training in web development, animation, robotics and artificial intelligence over a six-month period.

The bank has also started construction work for similar facilities at the two other schools, showing their dedication to seeing an improvement in students with digital education. 

Speaking at the event, which was held under the theme ‘ignite learning with AI’, Ecobank’s Managing Director Abena Osei-Poku emphasised the initiative’s strategic importance; stating that it forms part of the bank’s contribution to bridge the digital skills gap in Ghana’s basic education sector.

“Ensuring that Ghanaian children are equipped with basic literacy, numeracy and digital skills at an early age will provide them with the right foundation for their future, help them thrive at school, gain skillsets that will prepare them for this rapidly evolving digital age, and broaden their employment and life opportunities,” she said.

Beneficiary institutions have welcomed the initiative. Joseph Attigah, Director for Training Institutions-Department of Social Welfare and Gifty Tepkor, Headmistress-South Labone Girls Technical Institute, both expressed gratitude and committed to maintaining the facilities for future students’ benefit.