The Embassy of France in Ghana cordially invites you to the final part of the ‘French Digital June’, which is being organized by different French institutions operating in Ghana under the headline initiative “France & Ghana 1957-2017: moving forward together”. The objective of this event is to deepen bilateral collaboration between the two countries whilst illustrating the desire of the French Embassy in Ghana to bring the dynamics of our two countries together, particularly in terms of digital innovation. This event serves as a follow up to the just ended digital week, as well as a precursor to the digital exhibition that will be open to the public following this reception.

The conclusion of the “French Digital June” in Accra

« French DJ: French Digital June » has been divided into three sections with different dimensions, the first of which is the educational part featuring the Hackathon challenge - a competition that seeks to change and modernize the learning of French in Ghana. The aim of this contest is to develop a useful product for learners in order to promote a more dynamic image of French. It also seeks to sensitize teachers on digital tools and diverse teaching practices. After this comes the economic component, the French Digital June forum, which will take place on the 6^th of June at the Best Western Premier Hotel at Airport, under the high patronage of the Ambassador France to Ghana, H.E. Francois Pujolas. The agenda will focus on providing an outlook of the Ghanaian digital economy, with emphasis made on key digital platforms in the Ghanaian industry. It will also to give opportunity for a series of workshops that will focus on technological innovations by different entrepreneurs in the digitization industry.

An award ceremony and opening of a French digital exhibition

On the same day from 5.30 pm, a cocktail will be organized at the Alliance Française of Accra. This reception, at which the France ambassador, HE François Pujolas will be present, will be the cultural highlight of the “French Digital June”.

The Hackathon Awards will be presented at the ceremony. The winning group will receive a sum of 3,000 GHC and the opportunity to develop its project with our Ghanaian and French partners. They will also get free French lessons offered by the Alliance Française, as well as a cultural pass. This occasion will also allow us to present to you the MEST-Paris & CO union as well as the French Tech Ticket. These are two success stories illustrating the progress of the cooperation between our two countries in the field of digital economy. It will also be the opening of the exhibition dubbed “French Touch of web-creation”, that will be open to the public on the 7th and 8th of June.