“The dangers facing our children in the cyber space are multiple, and it included child abuse, child pornography, hate and suicidal sites and many more which many are not aware”, this was one of the quotes by the Minister for Communications in his statement at the launch of “Girls in ICT Project” in 2014.
Category: Technology
Ghana Still Charges Lowest Call Rates in Africa
In spite of the current economic challenges and rising inflation on other sectors of the economy which Ghana’s mobile telecom operators rely on (light, water, rent, among others) to be productive, they still charged the lowest domestic call rates in Africa.
Economist Advises Gov’t on Low Investments in ICT
A renowned Chartered Economist and Senior Lecturer at the University of Cape Coast (UCC), Dr John Gatsi has asked the government and managers of private schools to take a second look at the low level of investment in science, mathematics, ICT, and local language subject areas in the country.
Orange Now Controls 49 % Stake in Moroccan Telco
Fipar-Holding (the Moroccan Caisse de Dépôt et de Gestion group), FinanceCom and Orange signed the final documentation today increasing Orange’s interest in Méditel, the Moroccan telecommunications operator, in application of the agreements they signed in December 2010.
NEC Europe Invests In Sub-Sahara African ICT Group
NEC Europe, a wholly owned subsidiary of NEC Corporation has invested in XON, the sub-Sahara African ICT group, and the two organisations will have an integrated market approach that will combine their local expertise in the region to provide greater sales coverage in the sub-Sahara African market and accelerate regional growth for both companies in […]
Call for Entries for Etisalat Prize for Literature 2015 Announced
Nigeria’s fastest growing and most innovative telecommunications company, Etisalat has announced the call for entries for the 2015 Etisalat Prize for Literature which is in its third year.
Tigo Africa Key Executive Ends Ghana Tour
The Customer Operations Director for Tigo Africa, Ingeborg Nieuwenhuis, has just concluded a week visit to Ghana. Among several other activities she spent time with the various customer segments through different channels to get a better understanding and appreciation of the local market.
Multiple Taxes Stifle Ghana’s Telcos’ Growth
Ghana’s mobile telecom operators have expressed grave concern over the government’s multiple tax regime saying it is stifling the growth of the telecom industry in the country.
MTN Ghana Boosts Customer relations
MTN Ghana has organised its Y’ello Soiree in Accra, an event meant to provide a platform where the MTN’s top leadership interact with a section of MTN’s valued customers in a serene environment.
Ghana’s Mobile Money Service Sector to Boom
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has set mobile financial services for a boom following its approval and announcement of two new regulatory guidelines.











