The government of Ghana will work tirelessly with internet service providers to ensure that the cost of data in the country is reduced to a minimum, Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, Minister-designate for Communications, has said. Speaking during her vetting by the Appointments Committee of parliament on Wednesday February 1, she said: “It (the telecommunications sector) is a … Read more
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Over One Million People In Papua New Guinea To Get Access To Internet
A rural telecommunications project in Papua New Guinea (PNG) will give 1.2 million people access to the internet, the World Bank has announced. Set to begin development in August 2017, the project will improve access to telecommunications infrastructure and services in rural and remote areas of PNG, the World Bank said Thursday. The World Bank … Read more
Ghana’s ICT Sector Records Double-Digit Growth
Ghana’s ICT sector has seen high double-digit growth over the past 12 months, supported by new infrastructure and value-added mobile services. Growing penetration helped the ICT sector outpace broader economic growth, according to data issued by the Ghana Statistical Service in late June. While GDP expanded by 4.9% year-on-year (y-o-y) in the first quarter of … Read more
ICT Sector Records Double-Digit Growth
In spite of a broader slowdown in the economy, Ghana’s ICT sector has seen high double-digit growth over the past 12 months, supported by new infrastructure and value-added mobile services. Growing penetration helped the ICT sector outpace broader economic growth, according to data issued by the Ghana Statistical Service in late June. While GDP expanded … Read more