Accra, Ghana MobileMoney Limited (MML), a subsidiary of MTN Ghana today signed an agreement with the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) to fight the rising mobile money (MoMo) fraud cases in the country.
Category: Technology
eNaira: Nigeria’s Digital Currency Has Had a Slow Start – What’s Holding it Back
Adoption of eNaira has been slow. Shutterstock Iwa Salami, University of East London Nigeria was the first country in Africa to roll out a central bank digital currency. The eNaira was launched in October 2021.
Bola Tinubu is the New Chair of ECOWAS – the Burning Issues that Face the Nigerian President
Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu, new ECOWAS chairman. Kola Sulaimon/AFP via Getty Images Folahanmi Aina, Royal United Services Institute Nigeria’s President Bola Ahmed Tinubu was elected as chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on 9 July 2023. He took over from President Umaro Sissoco Embaló of Guinea Bissau.
Elephant in the Room: The Millions in Cecilia Dapaah’s Bedroom and The Digital Ghana Agenda
Over a million dollars in a bedroom is literally a very big elephant in the room! So, we all know that this government is embarking on a Digital Ghana Agenda, which is being touted as one of the best on the African continent. In fact, we even enjoy accolades on the global level for it.
BBC World Service Launches New Daily News Podcast
The BBC World Service today (18 July) announces the launch of a new daily news podcast primarily aimed at 16 to 24 year olds across the globe. The podcast, titled What in the World, launches on 31 July.
Paradigm Initiative Calls for Collective Action to Safeguard Digital Rights, Promote Internet Freedom
Paradigm Initiative (PIN), a leading pan-African organisation that advocates for digital rights and inclusion is urging stakeholders to take collective action in safeguarding digital rights, promoting responsible practices, and preserving Internet freedom.
Ghana: Deputy Algerian Ambassador Pays Courtesy Call on Artcraft Media Consult
Accra, Ghana//-Deputy Algerian Ambassador to Ghana, Atmane Boudjemia, has paid a working visit to Artcraft Media Consult, publishers of Ghananewsonline.com.gh, Businessweekghana.com and GhanaNews.tv in Accra.
Empowering the Future: African Girls Can Code Officially Launched in Rwanda
Kigali, Rwanda// — In a momentous occasion, the Ministry of Education and UN Women joined hands to launch the African Girls Can Code Initiative (AGCCI) in Rwanda, an initiative funded by Siemens.
GenAI Can Revolutionise Public Healthcare But ‘Guardrails by Design’ Are Needed to Protect Patients
Cape Town, South Africa// — The next generation of ethical Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) provides new hope for an equitable healthcare revolution – but advances in technology must never come at the cost of patient rights.
Empowering SA Girls for the Digital Age: African Girls Can Code Initiative Unleashes the Potential of Africa’s Future Tech-leaders
New York, United States of America// — Over ten days in the South African city of Polokwane, 40 girls from public schools were empowered, inspired, and introduced to coding and robotics through the African Girls Can Code Initiative (AGCCI) programme on 23 June – 4 July 2023.