Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire// — An IFC investment into leading African e-commerce platform ANKA will support the growth of thousands of small and women-led artisanal businesses, strengthening Africa’s creative industries and its growing online retail sector.
Category: Technology
MoMo Season: Digital IDs and SIM Reregistration Pose New Barriers to Digital Payments Adoption in Ghana
Accra, Ghana//-Robert Akologo, a 65-year-old retiree had to travel 767 kilometres (km) by road from the Upper East regional capital of Bolgatanga to Accra to re-register for his national digital ID, Ghana Card to enable him to re-register his SIM card during the nationwide exercise.
5G Satellite Networks to Generate Additional $17bn of Revenue for Operators over Next 7 Years
Basingstoke, UK –// New research from Juniper Research, the foremost experts in telecommunications markets, has found operators will generate $17 billion of additional revenue from 3GPP (Third-generation Partnership Project)-compliant 5G satellite networks between 2024 and 2030.
MTN Ghana Pays GH₵ 34.58 Million Dividends To SSNIT
Accra, Ghana//-MTN Ghana today presented a cheque of GH₵34,581,713.52 to the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) at the Pension House in Accra dividends for the year ended 2022.
How to Mitigate and Recover From Rising African Cyber Incidents
Johannesburg, South Africa//– September 15, 2023 – There’s no question that African businesses are being increasingly targeted by cyberattacks, with ransomware, spyware and backdoor incidents, as well as data leaks, becoming ever more prevalent.
Africa Super App Ayoba Crosses 30 Million Monthly Active Users Milestone
African super app Ayoba has reached a new milestone – surpassing 30 million monthly active users. This remarkable achievement is a testament to the app’s growing popularity, particularly in focus territories such as Nigeria, Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire.
Afro-music Scene on Fire as Artists go Head-to-head in Trace Awards: Blacko, Camidoh & Stormzy Nominated
Global music powerhouse and Afro-music tastemaker DStv channel Trace has revealed the nominees for the first-ever Trace Awards in Africa, a live event & global TV spectacular that celebrates the creativity, talent and influence of African and Afro-inspired music and artists.
Deepfakes and the Erosion of Trust: A Societal Dilemma?
As the world continues to embrace the limitless possibilities of technology, a new digital age phenomenon has emerged blurring the lines between what is factual and what is fake like never before.
Vertiv Reinforces Nigerian Footprint with New Office and Customer Showroom in Lagos
Lagos, Nigeria//– Vertiv (NYSE: VRT), a global provider of critical digital infrastructure and continuity solutions, is continuing to invest in the African continent, today announcing the opening of a new Nigerian office and Customer Showroom in Lagos.
MTN MoMo Season: E-Levy Threatens Digital Payments Adoption in Ghana
Accra, Ghana//-A leading online shop owner in one of the urbanised suburbs of the Accra metropolis has boldly stated that he does not use mobile money (MoMo) to transact business or personal stuff.