Ghana’s protest culture has grown along with the spread of social media. Dieu-Donné Gameli/Wikimedia Commons Mark Nartey, University of the West of England Ghana has about six million social media users out of a population of 31 million. WhatsApp, Facebook and YouTube are the three dominant social media platforms, while Instagram and Twitter are gradually […]
Women in rural areas have limited access to the internet. Wikimedia Commons Innocent Chiluwa, Covenant University Information technology and the internet have proven to be a strong force for building collective action groups and mobilising communities of protesters.
More than 2.5 million people living in remote eastern regions of the Democratic Republic of the Congo will benefit from transformed digital connectivity under new fibre-optic network investment being rolled out by BCS and backed by the European Investment Bank (EIB).
Nokia today announced its partner Liquid Intelligent Technologies will provide innovative Nokia fiber technologies to PayGoZo for offering economical, uncapped and ultra-fast internet as part of The Kayamandi Township Fiber Project.
A newly emerging ‘5 to 9’ trend has TikTok users filming their pre and post-work routines with an emphasis on how to make the most of your time outside of your working life.
Accra, Ghana//- MTN Ayoba, the all-in-one instant messaging super app developed to bridge the digital divide and harness growth in the African economy by breaking barriers to the internet, digital services, and affordability, has now reached two million customers right here in Ghana.
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has agreed to EUR 100 million financing with MTN Nigeria Communications Plc (MTN Nigeria) to support the telecommunications company’s network expansion programme.
Kigali, Rwanda//-Rwandan President Paul Kagame has said that bridging the huge digital gap in Africa requires deliberate and constant partnership between governments and the private sector.
Online gambling is a popular activity in Ghana. It is estimated that at least 30 million Ghanaians aged between 19 to 34 have participated in gambling in one form or the other.
London, UK//-Ensuring people are able to use mobile internet, rather than focusing purely on network coverage, is the key to driving digital inclusion for 3.2 billion people worldwide, according to statistics released by the GSMA today.
