The concept of digital literacy has been a challenging issue for African countries, and Ghana is no exception. Despite  the government of Ghana’s effort to encourage ICT education across the country, more needs to be done.The technological gap between the developed and developing countries continues to increase. Some of the prevailing attributes contributing to the digital divide are, poor infrastructure, resources, high cost of internet accessibility. These deficiencies tend to directly impact digital literacy.

Most schools lack the basic technologies such as Computers and other relevant tools that facilitate teaching and learning of  ICT as a subject. This is a major concern for children in deprived communities who rarely get the opportunity to learn practical aspects of the subject for better understanding.

For instance, over dozen school  children in an ICT class gather around just one computer for a ICT lesson. That means they lose out on relevant skills for their own development. As Derick Omari says ‘If you really want to have a future you should look at those who are going to take care of it.’ So these children need to be equipped with the necessary ICT tools. As technology continues to become more and more ingrained in our daily life, the importance of learning digital literacy skills is becoming increasingly apparent.

A survey conducted by the Ghana statistical service in 2016 revealed that a mere 8.6 percent of Ghanaian households had access to the internet. This highlights the need for greater investment in digital connectivity and access in Ghana.Digital literacy can not be taught using only text books and by writing on chalkboards.

For this problem to be solved, we will need to provide digital skills, training and equip them with ICT tools and an ICT lab. This will enhance the teacher’s approach in teaching and the students to have interest in the subject. ICT improves education by expanding students learning opportunities and supporting the digital teaching process.