Deputy Minister of Education, Dr Clement Abas Apaak, has welcomed Code Raccoon’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Jörn Halsinger, and the German Ambassador to Ghana, His Excellency Daniel Krull, on behalf of the sector minister, Haruna Iddrisu, to the Ministry of Education in Accra.
Dr Apaak was supported at the meeting by a team from the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NaCCA), the Director-General in charge of Administration at the Ministry of Education, Mavis Asare Donkor, a representative from the Ghana Education Service (GES), and other key directors at the Ministry of Education.
Jörn Halsinger, CEO of Code Raccoon, gave a presentation on a new digital education platform he plans to develop locally for Ghana’s educational system.
According to him, the goal of the platform is to improve teaching and learning across the country.
Mr. Halsinger explained that the platform was created to help close digital gaps in Ghana’s education system. He added that it will offer interactive, curriculum-aligned e-learning content that both students and teachers can access nationwide.
He also noted that more stakeholders are showing interest in the project, and this growing support is a positive sign for the platform’s future.
Mr. Halsinger stated that Code Raccoon is ready to work closely with the government and development partners, adding that his company aims to integrate the platform into national education programs.
Dr. Clement Apaak, for his part, commended Mr. Halsinger for the initiative and noted that the Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, places high importance on digitized education.
He emphasized the importance of innovative ideas like this in ensuring that all students, especially those in underserved areas, receive quality education.
German Ambassador Daniel Krull also expressed support for the project and praised Code Raccoon’s work as being well aligned with Ghana’s digital development goals.
He said the platform could help strengthen ties between Germany and Ghana in both education and technology.
Ambassador Krull added that the partnership reflects a shared commitment to using digital solutions for sustainable development.
