Accra, Ghana//-The National Communications Authority (NCA) has cleared three companies to proceed to the next stage of Ghana’s 5G spectrum licensing process, while disqualifying one applicant.
Category: Internet
MTN Ghana Launches DigiFest 2026 to Advance AI, Digital Innovation
Accra, Ghana//-MTN Ghana has launched the second edition of its flagship innovation festival, MTN DigiFest 2026, and a three-day Tech Fair to promote innovation, digital skills, and collaboration across Ghana’s technology ecosystem.
Ghana to Begin 5G Deployment by December
Ghana is expected to complete the assignment of spectrum for 5G services and begin deployment by December 2026, Communications, Digital Technology and Innovations Minister Samuel Nartey George has announced.
Meta Settles Landmark US Lawsuit For Nearly $18bn and Agrees to Change Facebook and Instagram
Rob Nicholls, University of Sydney Tech giant Meta will pay up to roughly US$18 billion, plus make major design changes to Facebook and Instagram, as part of a settlement it has agreed to in its most recent lawsuit.
Omdia: Satellite IoT Connections to Reach 197.6 Million by 2035
London, UK//- New research from Omdia finds that satellite Internet of Things (IoT) is entering a period of rapid expansion, with connections projected to grow from 7.7 million in 2023 to 197.7 million by 2035, representing a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 31%.
Ghana: Power Outages Could Drive Up Cost of Digital Services — NITA
Accra, Ghana//-The National Information Technology Agency (NITA) has warned that persistent power outages could increase the cost of internet and other digital services as operators spend more to keep critical infrastructure running.
ESET Threat Report: Kenyan Organisations Are Being Attacked by the Basics
— ESET Research has released its latest Threat Report summarising how the threat environment has changed since December 2025, drawing on ESET telemetry and the analysis of its threat detection and research teams.
Ghana: NUGS President Proposes Social Media Ban For Children Below 15
Accra, Ghana//-Rashid Ibrahim, President of the National Union of Ghana Students (NUGS), has called on the government to consider banning children below 15 years from using social media.
Senegal 3rd In Mobile Web Browsing Performance Among Top 10 Countries in Sub-Saharan Africa
Latest nPerf data has ranked Senegal 3rd in terms of mobile web navigation between January and July 2026, among the top 10 countries in sub-Saharan Africa.
MTN Ghana Bets $1 Billion on Home Internet, Calls Fibre a National Asset
Accra, Ghana//-MTN Ghana wants to change how Ghanaians think about home internet: not as a convenience, but as infrastructure as essential as water.