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Mon, March 31st, 18:30 · Paul Adepoju
Tigo Ghana appoints new general manager
Roshi Motman has been appointed as the new general manager for Tigo Ghana, replacing Adil El Youssefi, who has left to take up the role of managing director at Airtel Kenya. → Read more
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Mon, March 31st, 12:30 · Paul Adepoju
West African entertainment platform MajeOfficial launched
MajeOfficial.com, a West African entertainment platform that offers users free access to independent series, movies and visual art has been officially launched following months of beta testing. → Read more
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Wed, March 26th, 15:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
Rockefeller, World Bank grant Ghana $3.8m for ICT park
The Rockefeller Foundation has partnered with the World Bank to grant US$3.8 million to the Ghanaian government to enable the construction of a state of the art ICT park, intended to attract businesses and address youth unemployment. → Read more
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Tue, March 25th, 16:00 · Paul Adepoju
Ghana’s Ahonya.com secures funding from Rio Partners and Savannah Fund
Ahonya.com, Ghana’s premier online shopping platform, has announced it has secured seed funding from Rio Technology Partners and Savannah Fund. → Read more
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Mon, March 24th, 14:20 · Abdirizaq Hussein
Tigo Ghana unveils internet security system to fight cybercrime
Mobile operator Tigo has rolled out an upgraded internet security system in Ghana aimed at ensuring cybersecurity is guaranteed, which the company calls a pacesetter in product innovation for its customers. → Read more
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Mon, March 24th, 11:00 · Paul Adepoju
CocoaLink launched in Ghana to improve information access for farmers
An innovative programme called CocoaLink has been launched in Ghana’s capital city of Accra with the aim of improving access to information and services for farmers via mobile technology. → Read more
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Fri, March 21st, 14:30 · Paul Adepoju
Ghana’s iSpace announces entrepreneurial programme for women
Ghanaian incubation and innovation hub iSpace has announced it is participating in the #40forward Initiative in conjunction with Google, targeted at helping female entrepreneurs who want to turn their ideas into reality. → Read more
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Fri, March 21st, 12:00 · Paul Adepoju
20 agencies integrated into Ghana’s e-government project
Twenty agencies have been integrated into Ghana’s central e-government service centre, including Ghana Post, Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL), Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA), Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) and Ghana Police Service (GPS). → Read more
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Wed, March 19th, 13:40 · Paul Adepoju
Data is the new oil in Ghana – Sakyi-Addo
Kwaku Sakyi-Addo, chief executive officer (CEO) of the Ghana Chamber of Telecommunications has described data as the new oil in Ghana. → Read more
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Fri, March 14th, 15:30 · Paul Adepoju
Ghana telecoms ordered to reconduct SIM registration
The government of Ghana has ordered telecoms companies operating in the country to reconduct the SIM card registration exercise following accusations of fraudulent activities during the process. → Read more
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Fri, March 14th, 13:00 · Paul Adepoju
WorldRemit secures $40m funding from Accel Partners
European investment company Accel Partners has invested US$40 million in WorldRemit, an online money remittance service operating in Ghana and Somalia, providing the service’s first Series A investment. → Read more
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Tue, March 11th, 13:50 · Paul Adepoju
Ghana to unveil Child Online Protection Policy
Ghana’s National Information Technology Agency (NITA) is set to unveil the nation’s Child Online Protection Policy later on March 20 as part of measures aimed at protecting children in Ghana against cyber abuse. → Read more
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Tue, March 11th, 08:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Huawei wins Vodafone contract for network enhancement
Huawei has been awarded a five-year contract by Vodafone to expand its Radio Access Network (SingleRAN) across 15 countries, including six African countries, in a project intended to strengthen Vodafone network coverage and improve operations across the participating regions. → Read more
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Wed, March 5th, 18:20 · Paul Adepoju
Carmudi expands to Ghana
Carmudi, the largest car classifieds platform in emerging markets, has announced it has expanded to Ghana. → Read more
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Wed, March 5th, 15:00 · Paul Adepoju
Airtel Ghana suspends manager over Facebook comment
Kwame Gyan, corporate relations manager of Airtel Ghana, has been suspended by the company for making an allegedly treasonable comment on his Facebook page. → Read more
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Wed, February 26th, 11:00 · Paul Adepoju
MTN and Ecobank offer Ghana subscribers access to cardless ATM services
MTN Ghana has partnered with Ecobank for the extension of cardless services to the bank’s ATMs across Ghana, allowing more than two million mobile money subscribers in the country to withdraw from Ecobank ATMs without using a card. → Read more
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Tue, February 25th, 20:00 · Paul Adepoju
Second annual Google Days held in Ghana
The second edition of Google Days has been held in Accra, Ghana, with hundreds of entrepreneurs and developers in attendance. → Read more
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Fri, February 21st, 17:40 · Tom Jackson
MoboFree focused on growth, not monetisation
Funding obtained by West African classifieds platform MoboFree is to be used primarily for continued growth and expansion rather than quick monetisation. → Read more
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Fri, February 21st, 07:00 · Chris Udemans
Accra Mall launches free Wi-Fi
Blu Telecommunications has installed free Wi-Fi access at Ghana’s Accra Mall, providing internet access to thousands of shoppers everyday until February 26. → Read more
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Tue, February 18th, 07:00 · Chris Udemans
MTN Ghana launches Huawei Ascend Y220
Mobile operator MTN Ghana has launched the Huawei Ascend Y220 smartphone in Accra, hoping to provide a cheap entry-level device to the African market. → Read more
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