Stories

The people behind financial and digital inclusion.

First-hand stories of people across Africa whose lives are changing through digital skills, finance and inclusion.

Ibrahim, a security guard in Accra who spent six weeks learning the fundamentals of cybersecurity on his phone.

Six Weeks at a Gate

A security guard in Accra spent six weeks learning the fundamentals of cybersecurity on the phone in his pocket — and has now registered for Ghana's One Million Coders Programme. Adam Watkins of AI for Ghana tells the story of what happened when someone finally put a tool in his hand.

By Adam Watkins, AI for Ghana