Ghana

Fri, December 19th, 13:00 · Paul Adepoju

Ghana to upgrade to chip embedded passports

The Ghanaian government has announced plans to upgrade current biometric passports being issued by the passport office to chip embedded passports to allow for easy transmission of data from the passport onto a computer for verification. → Read more
Tue, December 16th, 13:00 · Paul Adepoju

Tigo Ghana tackles cable cuts with overhead fibre project

Tigo Ghana has announced it is carrying out a US$3.2 million overhead fibre project in the Western Region as a way of curbing the frequent network interruptions as result of cable cuts. → Read more
Fri, November 28th, 13:00 · Paul Adepoju

Ghana to abolish taxes on imported smartphones by 2015

The Ghanaian government has announced it would abolish taxes on all imported smartphones by next. This development was announced by the government through the 2015 budget. → Read more
Wed, October 22nd, 14:00 · Paul Adepoju

Tigo, Deezer set to launch music streaming service in Ghana

Telecoms company Tigo has announced a partnership with music streaming service Deezer to launch Tigo Music in Ghana. Similar service will also be launched in Chad, DR Congo, Rwanda and Tanzania in the coming months. → Read more
Mon, October 20th, 14:00 · Paul Adepoju

PollAfrique, coalition launch Ebola Ghana Alert

Web and mobile service for market and social research in Africa via SMS, USSD, IVR, and email channels PollAfrique has partnered with stakeholders including VOTO Mobile, iSpace Ghana, thoughtworks and medical experts have launched Ebola Ghana Alert - a mobile service that provides Ghanaian residents with accurate facts about Ebola outbreak. → Read more
Wed, October 15th, 10:00 · Paul Adepoju

think incubator selects startups from Nigeria, Ghana, Rwanda, Egypt

Kigali-based technology incubator think has announced the selection of 4 African startups for support. The startups are Beliaa (Egypt), Cribpark (Nigeria), PollAfrique (Ghana), and TorQue (Rwanda). → Read more
Wed, October 8th, 15:00 · Susan Mwenesi

AfricaOnline managed service solution launched in Ghana

Pan African telecoms operator, Gondwana International Networks (GIN) has announced that its AfricaOnline business has launched a managed infrastructure and services solution in Ghana. → Read more
Fri, October 3rd, 13:00 · Paul Adepoju

MTN launches locally relevant apps challenge in Ghana

Telecoms company MTN has launched a challenge for mobile app developers in Ghana. The competition in its second edition is aimed at promoting development of locally relevant mobile applications for the local market. → Read more
Fri, October 3rd, 10:31 · Paul Adepoju

Q&A: Falk Benke, CTO, BeamRemit.com

Falk Benke is the chief technology officer (CTO) of BeamRemit.com, an Accra-based startup that allows Africans to remit money cheaply and instantly. He spoke to HumanIPO on the increasing demand for Bitcoin in Africa, the money remit market in Ghana and the startup community in Accra. → Read more
Wed, October 1st, 10:00 · Paul Adepoju

There is a huge demand for Bitcoins in Ghana – Beam

Accra-based company that allows Africans to remit money, cheaply and instantly, Beam has revealed there is a huge demand for Bitcoins in Ghana. → Read more
Wed, September 24th, 12:00 · Paul Adepoju

Tecno launches Phantom Z in Ghana

Tecno has launched its latest product Phantom Z at an event held at Darkuman in Accra, Ghana. The device has an expandable memory up to 32 GB, a 5.2 AMOLED HD display and Gorilla Glass. → Read more
Tue, August 26th, 09:00 · Susan Mwenesi

Tigo Ghana provides customers with new unified code

Tigo Ghana has installed an Interactive Voice Response (IVR) service, allowing both prepaid and postpaid customers to access its services and products through the unified shortcode 555. → Read more
Fri, August 22nd, 12:30 · Paul Adepoju

Bharti Airtel to sell African towers to American Tower Corporation, Eaton Towers – report

Bharti Airtel is concluding talks with American Tower Corporation (ATC) and Eaton Towers on the sale of its tower assets in several African countries including Nigeria, Ghana and Uganda, according to a report. → Read more
Wed, August 20th, 15:00 · Gabriella Mulligan

Kirusa acquires Ghanaian IM firm Saya

Voice messaging company Kirusa has acquired Ghana-based instant messaging (IM) app provider Saya Mobile, which provides services specifically for African consumers. → Read more
Tue, August 12th, 09:00 · Paul Adepoju

MTN flags off third mobile money month in Ghana

Ghana’s largest operator MTN has launched the third edition of Mobile Money Month, with the celebrations focusing on promoting further mobile money uptake in the country. → Read more
Tue, August 5th, 16:30 · Gabriella Mulligan

IBM wins Fidelity Bank infrastructure, services deal

Ghana’s Fidelity Bank has signed a five year deal with IBM for the management of all the bank’s technology infrastructure and services, as the bank seeks higher efficiency to support its growth plans for new markets, services and products. → Read more
Thu, July 31st, 17:00 · Susan Mwenesi

RLG launches Uhuru Classic smartphone in Ghana

RLG has officially launched its latest smartphone product, saying it is in line with the company’s goal of being the leader in the industry. → Read more
Thu, July 17th, 15:30 · Paul Adepoju

Kaymu, Tigo Cash announce stress-free payments partnership in Ghana

Kaymu Ghana has announced a partnership with Tigo Cash to help make payments seamless and stress-free. → Read more
Thu, July 17th, 08:00 · Paul Adepoju

MTN has 2,275 2G sites, 1,090 3G sites, 400km of fibre in Ghana

Corporate services executive of MTN Ghana Cynthia Lumor has announced the network has 2,275 2G sites and 1,090 3G sites in the country, and is the only telecommunications provider in Ghana to meet the licence conditions for the rollout of 3G sites. → Read more
Thu, July 10th, 17:30 · Paul Adepoju

NCA lifts Vodafone Ghana ban, subscribers to be compensated

Ghana’s National Communications Authority (NCA) has lifted the ban it placed on Vodafone Ghana acquiring new subscribers as a result of the network’s recent service suspension. → Read more