February 12, 2018//-It was the economist Albert Hirschmann who espoused the idea of an ‘enclave economy’ in the late 1950s. This is a phenomenon where one sector of a country’s economy is highly developed but exists in a way that has practically no bearing on the rest of the country’s economy.
Category: Technology
Busy Ghana Limited sold
February 10, 2018//-The Afrimax Group has successfully completed the sale of its 84.51 percent shares in Busy Ghana Limited to AI Technologies Limited, a company incorporated in Ghana.
Smartphones Drive New Global Tech Cycle, but Is Demand Peaking?
February 8, 2018//-Over a decade of spectacular growth, demand for smartphones has created a new global tech cycle that last year produced a new smartphone for every fifth person on earth.
MTN Plans $500M Nigeria Share Sale in 2018
February 8, 2018//-MTN Group Ltd. plans to raise about $500 million from the sale of shares in its Nigerian business during the first half of the year, fulfilling the terms of a deal struck with the Federal Government to settle a record fine, according to people familiar with the matter, reports Bloomberg.
Ghana: ‘Review Policy on Mobile Phone Ban in Schools’
Accra, February 8, 2018//-An ICT Teacher at the Saint Maurice Roman Catholic Junior High School (JHS), La in Accra, Madam Joyce Yeboah Amponsah has appealed to the Ghana Education Service (GES) to review its policy on mobile phone usage ban in the country’s second-cycle schools.
Big Firms Can Now Receive Instant Electronic Payments in Ghana
Accra, February 7, 2018//-Large corporate organisations and public-sector institutions can receive instant payment electronically if they sign onto the e-bills pay system introduced by the Ghana Interbank Payment and Settlement System (GhIPSS). This should address payment challenges and improve efficiency at these organisations.
MTN Ghana Prepares for Biggest Blood Donation Exercise on Valentine’s Day
Accra, February 7, 2018// – MTN Ghana Foundation has announced that its annual blood donation exercise dubbed ‘Save a Life’ will be held this year on Wednesday, 14 February 2018 to support in restocking blood banks across the country.
Majority of 8-12-Year Olds Subject to Online Threats
Geneva, Switzerland, February 7, 2018// – Fifty-six per cent of 8-12 year olds are exposed to at least one online-related challenge when using digital platforms, a new survey published on Tuesday 6, February revealed.
SID 2018: Ghana Steps Up Efforts to Protect Its Children Online
Accra, February 6, 2018//- In order to effectively coordinate child online safety issues across the country, a Child Online Protection Unit is being set up by the government as part of Ghana’s National Cyber Security Centre.
DStv Eutelsat Awards Competition Opens for Nominations
Accra, February 5, 2018//-MultiChoice Ghana has announced the 2017 DStv Eutelsat Star Awards competition is back with a bang.