A newly refurbished Digital Learning Centre has been commissioned at Madina to support training in emerging technologies for over 2,000 pupils from eight schools in the La-Nkwantanang Cluster of Schools. The Centre, equipped with 26 computers and accessories, was opened as part of the 2026 Ecobank Day celebration. This initiative is part of a three-year programme aimed at expanding access to digital education in underserved communities.
The Digital Learning Centre will offer training in coding, web development, animation, robotics, artificial intelligence (AI), and other emerging technologies. According to Mrs Abena Osei-Poku, Managing Director of Ecobank Ghana PLC, the facility will help pupils develop practical skills, creativity, and problem-solving abilities. She emphasized the importance of giving children opportunities to engage with technology from an early age to participate fully in the evolving world.
The La-Nkwantanang Cluster was selected for this project after an assessment of two potential beneficiary communities, based on its level of need and the opportunity to extend the intervention to pupils across eight schools. The project involved refurbishing the facility, providing furniture, installing computers and accessories, and equipping the Centre to support digital learning. Ghana Code Club will support the learning process, with teachers and pupils expected to receive structured digital-skills training.
Mrs Osei-Poku urged teachers to participate actively in the Train-the-Trainer programme to ensure that the facility translates into meaningful learning outcomes. She also urged school authorities to take ownership of the Centre, protect the equipment, and ensure that pupils from all eight schools have regular and equitable access. The intervention forms part of Ecobank’s wider effort to expand digital education across Africa.
Over the past three years, Ecobank has built or refurbished 66 information technology laboratories, benefiting more than 46,000 children and young people. In Ghana, the La-Nkwantanang facility brings to seven the number of Digital Learning Centres established between 2023 and 2026. Two additional centres completed earlier this year in Kumasi and Wa are expected to be formally commissioned in October.
Mrs Osei-Poku mentioned that existing centres are being assessed and supported with maintenance, including minor structural repairs, painting, air-conditioner servicing, and replacement of computer accessories. This will ensure their continued functionality. She encouraged pupils to use the facility to experiment, ask questions, and learn from mistakes, noting that they may one day design applications, websites, machines, and solutions that will shape Africa’s future.
The Digital Learning Centre is expected to have a positive impact on the education of pupils in the La-Nkwantanang Cluster of Schools. With the support of Ghana Code Club and the Train-the-Trainer programme, teachers and pupils will receive structured digital-skills training. This will help bridge the digital divide and provide pupils with the skills needed to succeed in an increasingly technology-driven world.
Key points
- Over 2,000 pupils from eight schools in La-Nkwantanang Cluster of Schools at Madina to benefit from a newly refurbished Digital Learning Centre.
- The Centre will offer training in coding, web development, animation, robotics, AI, and other emerging technologies.
- Ecobank has built or refurbished 66 information technology laboratories across Africa over the past three years, benefiting more than 46,000 children and young people.
