“Our government is using digital technology to stimulate growth in the economy” – President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, at the launch of MTN Ghana’s 25th Anniversary in June 2021 Accra, Ghana//-Ensuring universal access to internet connectivity remains a topmost priority on the development agenda of the Government of Ghana. The government has over the years […]
Category: Internet
Ghana’s Kwame Baah-Acheamfuor Sets Gold Standard at ITU Conference
Ghana focal point at the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), Ing. Kwame Baah-Acheamfuor has set the gold standard at this year’s ITU Plenipotentiary Conference (PP-22) by leading the agreements to perennial controversial issues two days before the end of the conference.
Ericsson’s Largest Consumer Study Shows 5G is Already Paving the Path to the Metaverse
As 5G uptake in many parts of the world bridges the milestone from early adopters to mass adoption, major new Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) research – the industry’s largest global study of its kind to date – underlines consumers’ growing commitment to 5G and their expectations on next-generation uses cases.
South Africans Can Now Access Faster and Affordable Internet as Liquid Dataport Lands Equiano in Cape Town
Johannesburg, South Africa//-Liquid Dataport, a business of Cassava Technologies, is bringing much-needed access to affordable internet in South Africa.
Study: Private Investors ‘Back Innovators to Boost African Connectivity’
Venture capital and private equity investors believe increased innovation in the delivery of internet connectivity in Africa will help drive dramatic expansion in connecting the continent, new research* from blockchain-based mobile network operator World Mobile shows.
New Report Outlines How Digital Finance Can Drive Women’s Economic Empowerment in Africa
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia//- A new report reveals persistent barriers in the digital finance sector that limit women’s economic empowerment in Africa, while recommending policy responses to overcome them.
Stanbic Bank Inspiring the Next Generation of Girls and Women in STEM
Accra, Ghana//-Stanbic Bank Ghana in partnership with KNUST’s Women in STEM (WiSTEM) has launched a five-day bootcamp to empower girls and young women in the field of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM).
Trust- A Graphic Novel that Imagines an Alternative African Future Built with Blockchain Launched
Nairobi, Kenya//- Freehand Studios -an African digital arts and social impact studio has released TRUST – a graphic novel, motion comic and NFT collection created by Chief Nyamweya, Anne Connelly and Sarah Mallia.
Flutterwave Enables Google Pay for African Businesses
Flutterwave, Africa’s leading payments technology company, today announced Google Pay, a mobile payment service, developed by Google, as a payment method on Flutterwave.
ECOWAS Launches the First Edition of African Forum for Research and Innovation
NOUAKCHOTT, Mauritania//- ECOWAS launched the first edition of the African Forum for Research and Innovation (FARI 2022) during press conference in Abuja, Nigeria.