Guinea launches Project GIGA to scale connectivity across public primary schools
Date: 2025-11-06
By: Nana Appiah Acquaye
Guinea
has officially launched Project GIGA, a national initiative led by UNICEF and
the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), aimed at delivering digital
connectivity to public primary schools across the country. The programme was
unveiled at a ceremony presided over by Prime Minister Amadou Oury Bah and
attended by government officials, international partners, teachers and parents.
Speaking
at the event, the Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications and the Digital Economy,
Rose Pola Pricemou highlighted the importance of collaboration between national
institutions in achieving the project’s goals. The Ministry is working closely
with the Ministry of Pre-University Education and Literacy to support technical
deployment and expand digital access to learners nationwide.
The
initiative seeks to build a more equitable, modern and inclusive education
system by leveraging digital technology to enhance access to knowledge. To
date, 585 public primary schools have been connected under the project, with a
target of reaching 2,200 schools by 2026.
Government
representatives expressed confidence that Project GIGA will play a pivotal role
in strengthening educational opportunities for children in both urban and rural
areas, and will contribute to Guinea’s long-term digital transformation agenda.
