May 31, 2018//-A decade after the launch of M-PESA, the use of digital financial services (DFS) is an established part of the daily routines of millions of Africans, providing employment to hundreds of thousands of agents, an important contribution to the business of banks, mobile network operators (MNOs) and microfinance institutions (MFIs), as well as […]
Category: Mobile & Telecoms
MTN Electrifies Ghana Stock Exchange with its Landmark IPO
Accra, Ghana, May 30, 2018//-MTN’s Initial Public Offer (IPO) has electrified the Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) as investors are jostling to grab shares of the leading telecom company in the West African country.
Ghana: Telcos in Legal Dilemma Over KelniGVG Deal Implementation
Accra, Ghana, May 30, 2018//-Telecom operators in the Ghana are torn between risking losing their licenses and preventing legal suits by their customers over the implementation of the controversial Kelni GVG common monitoring platform.
Is Ghana Becoming West Africa’s Rising Star in Digital Financial Services?
Ghana’s financial inclusion rate is relatively high, with 58 percent of adults having an account of some kind in 2017. By December 2017 there were 11.4 million accounts with licensed financial institutions, and 24 million mobile money accounts, according to the latest Digital Access: The Future of Financial Inclusion in Africa report.
$178.9 Million KelniGVG Deal Implementation: Ghana, Glo Risk Contempt of Court
Accra, Ghana, May 28, 2018//-A number of letters available to Adom News indicate Ministry of Communications (MoC), Ministry of Finance (MoF), National Communications Authority (NCA), Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), Glomobile and KelniGVG may be risking contempt of court for implementing the controversial US$178.9 million revenue monitoring deal.
Campaign Against $89m GVG Deal: IMANI Boss’ Life Under Threat
Accra, Ghana, May 26, 2018//-The President of IMANI Africa, Franklin Cudjoe believes his life is under threat following his war against the $89 million deal between the government of Ghana and Haitian firm, Kelni GVG for the provision of oversight and revenue assurance monitoring equipment for Ghana.
Brand Africa 100: Dangote, MTN are The Most Admired African Brands in Africa
Johannesburg, South Africa, May 25, 2018//- Brand Africa, a non-profit intergenerational organisation in association with the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE), today announced the Top 100 best brands in Africa on their 6th annual Brand Africa 100: Africa’s Best Brands at the JSE in Johannesburg.
How AirtelTigo Outperforms Rivals in NCA’s Quality of Service Survey
The current telecoms Quality of Service (QoS) ratings and rankings from the National Communications Authority (NCA) indicates AirtelTigo is doing better in more districts than the other telcos.
Ghana Parliament Summons Communications Minister Over Stinking Telecom Deal
Accra, May 24, 2018//-Parliament of Ghana has summoned the Communications Minister, Ursula Owusu to the house to answer questions on the Kelni/GVG deal next week.
31-year-old Civil Servant Wins 2-bedroom House in MTN 4G Promo
Tema, Ghana, May 22, 2018//-MTN Ghana on Tuesday handed over a two-bedroom house located at Devtraco Estate, Tema to 31-year-old civil servant, Obeng Amoako Samuel for being the overall winner of the ‘MTN 4G Taking Over’ promotion.










