Ghana must encourage youth to be developers – Prof Quaynor

Ghanaian internet pioneer and renowned computer scientist, Prof. Nii Narku Quaynor, is urging the country to actively encourage its youth to pursue deeper, more technical skills in software and systems development.

In a passionate call to action, Prof. Quaynor stressed the importance of moving beyond surface-level tech trends and investing in real development capabilities.

“We should encourage our youth to be doing more hard development,” he said in an interview on The Point of View on Channel One

TV on Monday September 22, referring to areas like programming, systems engineering, and core computer science.

Prof. Quaynor, who played a key role in bringing internet connectivity to Ghana in the 1990s, revealed that he remains deeply involved in building the next generation of talent.

“I have a class of over 300 students that I still teach — computer science,” he noted.

Despite his decades of global influence in internet governance and technology, Prof. Quaynor continues to see hands-on mentorship as a powerful tool for national development.

“I am one of the best programmers alive today,” he added, urging young people to take bold steps into the demanding but rewarding world of tech development.