The Internet, video games, television, and filmed entertainment segments of sub-Saharan Africa’s entertainment and media industry are projected to continue to grow in the following years but the publishing industry is having to work very hard to make any headway, according to PwC’s Entertainment and media outlook: 2016 – 2020 report (South Africa – Nigeria – […]
Category: Technology
OPIC, Microsoft Commit to Support Wireless Internet Expansion in Kenya
The Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC), the U.S. Government’s development finance institution, today announced commitment and first disbursement to Mawingu Networks, a provider of solar-powered wireless Internet across rural Kenya.
Don’t Tamper With Our Internet! Participants at Highway Africa Yell at Gov’ts
The tendency of internet communications being shutdown in most African countries is real as citizens in certain parts of the continent have used the internet to mobilise themselves to stand against issues especially bad governance and oppressive behaviours.
MTN Foundation Marks World Literacy Day
MTN Ghana Foundation has commemorated this year’s World Literacy Day with activities to promote literacy in basic schools for over 150 school children at the Adabraka Community Library in Accra.
Tigo Cash Allows Customers to Buy Airtime for Friends, Families Overseas
Tigo Cash has launched yet another innovation which allows customers to buy international airtime for friends and families in Ghana and overseas.
All You Need to Know About Child Online Protection in Ghana
It is an undeniable fact that the digital age and access to the Internet offers children and young people unprecedented opportunities to learn, communicate and have fun.
MTN Ghana Begins Payment of Interest to Mobile Money Subscribers
MTN Ghana has announced it is making total payment of GH₵13.4million in interest to over 6.2 million Mobile Money customers. The payment is being made in two tranches with the first payment commencing on11th September 2016 for interest earned during the first quarter of 2016, while payment for second quarter will commence on 18th September […]
Tigo’s ‘E-library on Wheels’ Initiative Reaches 20,000 Rural Children
Tigo E-Library on Wheels initiative has benefited over 20, 000 children in deprived communities across the country, after one year of take off.
Cameroon Tackles Identity Fraud with Gemalto’s Advanced eID Solution
Gemalto, the world leader in digital security, is supporting DGSN, the General Delegation for National Security in Cameroon, in tackling fraud and document counterfeiting with the deployment of Sealys Color in PC for polycarbonate eID cards, a first in Africa.
Orange Accelerates Mobile Financial Services in Africa
With the recent receipt of Electronic Money Establishment licenses (EME) in four countries (Senegal, Mali, Côte d’Ivoire and Guinea), Orange, a leading telecom service provider has further strengthened its position as a major player in the mobile financial services segment in Africa.