Like much of Africa, Ghana’s legal system lags when it comes to iGaming. Lawmakers penned their gambling legislation back when online casinos and bookmakers barely existed in the nation. As such, the current provision makes scantly acknowledgeable of the pastime, despite its notable rise in recent years. This leaves those wanting to provide or make … Read more
Deputy Communications Minister, Vincent Sowah Odotei, says the Accra Digital Centre after its inauguration by the Mahama-led government was a ‘white elephant’ until the New Patriotic Party (NPP) came into power. According to him, the facility was abandoned by the previous government “with absolutely nothing there.” “The inauguration was a smokescreen. They just inaugurated the … Read more
The National Identification Authority (NIA) has confirmed that the proposed instant National Identity Cards will be ready for issuance, starting from September 15 this year. According to the Executive Secretary of the NIA, Prof. Kenneth Agyemang Attafuah, persons living in areas with good internet coverage will get their cards within 10 minutes of their filing … Read more
Barring any unforeseen circumstances, the National Identification Authority (NIA), will issue the first of the proposed Ghana National Identity Card on September 15, 2017. According to Prof. Kenneth Agyemang Attafuah, Executive Secretary of the NIA, persons living in areas with good internet coverage will get their cards within 10 minutes of filling the appropriate forms, … Read more
Barring any unforeseen circumstances, the National Identification Authority (NIA) will issue the first of the proposed Ghana National Identity Card on September 15, 2017. According to Prof. Kenneth Agyemang Attafuah, Executive Secretary of the NIA, persons living in areas with good internet coverage will get their cards within 10 minutes of their filling the appropriate … Read more
Barring any unforeseen circumstances, the National Identification Authority (NIA) will issue the first of the proposed Ghana National Identity Card on September 15, 2017. According to Prof. Kenneth Agyemang Attafuah, Executive Secretary of the NIA, persons living in areas with good internet coverage will get their cards within 10 minutes of their filling the appropriate … Read more
Government has begun moves to convert all post offices in the country into electronic service centres to deepen digital financial inclusion and internet access in the hinterlands. According to Communications Minister Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, the conversion, which has been necessitated by emerging modern trends of transacting business, is expected to be done in phases with the … Read more
Busy is further entrenching its relationship with the media with the start of media engagements on its operations. The sessions have been designed as Knowledge Series to expose media practitioners across both the electronic and print media to different aspects of Busy’s 4G operations. “We want our customers and media to walk our journey with … Read more
Government is to convert all post offices across the country into electronic service centres to deepen digital financial inclusion and internet access in the hinterlands, Communications Minister, Ursula Owusu Ekuful, has said. “We are going to turn all our post offices and community information centres into e-services centres where you can go for all your … Read more
Government has expressed its commitment to providing all communities in the country with reliable mobile networks. This comes on the heels of a six-month ultimatum to three telecommunication companies including Airtel to extend their services to Adaklu and its surrounding areas or face sanctions following complaints of poor connectivity by residents in the area. Speaking … Read more
When Busy, Ghana’s LTE provider of the Year, relaunched its brand last month, it announced a range of innovative products that had been lined up for both existing and new customers. One of these is the “3 paddies” product geared towards acquiring new customers to the network. Linda Narh, Head of Marketing at Busy has … Read more
A so-called suicide game that’s allegedly targeting teens in Russia may now be finding its way around the globe, specifically in the U. K. and Brazil, according to various reports. Though it may be an urban legend, the Blue Whale has been reported by many outlets to be a social media game that has “curators” … Read more
Busy 4G in a quest to empower the Ghanaian youth and entrepreneurs has opened a multi-functional flagship store that will serve as a hub for young people and up-and-coming entrepreneurs, where they can connect to the world, develop business plans, network, and kick-start their dreams. Chief Executive Officer of Busy, Praveen Sadalage said the JUMP … Read more
The Minister of Communication, Ursula Owusu Ekuful has warned that individuals caught interfering with cables of telecommunication companies will be severely punished. The caution follows numerous reports by telcos on cable theft resulting in poor service delivery. MTN, for instance has in recent times complained about frequent fiber cuts by illegal miners. In an interview … Read more
MESSRS Edem Joseph Morny, Prince Mensah and Adinan Alhassan on Tuesday, March 21, 2017 emerged the overall best winner in the fourth edition of Mobile Telecommunication Network (MTN) Applications (Apps) Challenge (V.4.0) with their App ‘Amatsi.’ The MTN Apps Challenge, which was launched in 2013, has so far discovered some very innovative local Apps. Notable … Read more
Ecobank has provided an innovative digital platform for its customers to transact business electronically. The initiative dubbed the MasterPass QR is geared at bringing more convenience to customers. It is a smart merchant solution that accepts payments from any mobile phone. This eliminates the cost of physical Point of Sale terminals and reliance on network … Read more
Ecobank Ghana has introduced Masterpass QR to boost safe and secure digital payment via the mobile phone for booth the banked and the unbanked. Ecobank’s Masterpass QR was designed by global card and digital payment giant, MasterCard to integrate various payment platforms in a safe and secure way for consumers, merchants and service providers. Ecobank … Read more
As part of measure aimed at deepening financial inclusion, Ecobank Ghana has launched the Ecobank MasterPass QR to its digital range of products. The MasterPass QR was designed together with world electronic card producer, Master Card to support the bank’s retail payment strategy. Speaking at the launch of the product, the Managing Director of Ecobank … Read more
The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) office at the Tema Oil Refinery (TOR) has no internet connection to enhance revenue collection and being up-to-date with the operations of their stakeholders. In the Greater Accra Region, the TOR GRA comes next to the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA), when it comes to revenue collection. The TOR … Read more
Mobile telecommunication network, Vodafone Ghana, has introduced unto the Ghanaian market a new Fibre Broadband service as part of the company’s SuperNet initiative. The SuperNet campaign, which was launched a week ago, aims at investing and ensuring that Ghanaians have affordable, reliable and efficient communication at homes and offices. The new Fibre Broadband by Vodafone … Read more