You Can’t Trust Mahama

Desperation has set in, government machinery is virtually shut down as the Chief of Staff who is supposed to be running the government systems is on the campaign trail, Kwmena Ahwoi has his team, Asiedu Nketia is on the other side. The otherwise neglected and abandoned Amissah-Arthur who is a ‘constitutional Vice-President’ with no active … Read more

Vodafone Ghana Honours Farmers

A 28-year-old farmer from Nkoranza in the Brong Ahafo Region, Nicholas Affum has emerged grand winner in the maiden edition of the Vodafone Farmers Loyalty Awards which rewarded 20 most loyal Vodafone Farmers’ Club subscribers at a ceremony in Techiman in the Brong-Ahafo region. The grand winner received a hand tractor, a year’s scholarship for … Read more

Vodafone Wins Best CSR Organisation of the Year At AGI Awards

Telecommunications giant, Vodafone Ghana has been adjudged the Best Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Organisation of the Year at the 5th Association of Ghana Industries (AGI) Awards held in Accra. Vodafone was awarded the prestigious title in recognition of its numerous transformational and community support initiatives such as Healthline, Healthline Medical Call Centre, Healthfest, Vodafone Scholars … Read more

Vodafone Adjudged Best CSR Organisation of the Year

Telecommunications giant, Vodafone Ghana has been adjudged the Best Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Organisation of the Year at the 5th Association of Ghana Industries (AGI) Awards held in Accra. Vodafone was awarded the prestigious title in recognition of its numerous transformational and community support initiatives such as Healthline, Healthline Medical Call Centre, Healthfest, Vodafone Scholars … Read more

NCA Can’t Shut Down Social Media – Tevie

The National Communications Authority (NCA) has stated that it cannot shut down its systems to prevent the use of social media on December 7 when Ghanaians go to the polls in a crucial general election. “In Ghana, the internet is coming from different angles and from different organisations, different companies and from different fibre optic … Read more

FBNBANK To Offer New Bills Payment Services

FBNBank Ghana has partnered with eTranzact, an electronic transaction switching and payment processing platform, to provide the bank’s customers with a simple, secure and convenient way of paying bills for various services. The partnership is also, among others, meant to enhance customers’ experience through convenient banking service. The eTranzact platform provides FBNBank Ghana with the … Read more

Vodafone Gh Defines NCAs $67.5m Cost of 4G As Over-Priced

Vodafone Ghana has described as over-priced, the cost of the 4G spectrum by the National Communications Authority. The company did not take part in the bidding process when the NCA put in on offer at a price of 67.5 million dollars. Only one telecommunication company, MTN, out of the six operating in the country, bid … Read more

4 Telcos To Electronically Transmit 2016 Election Results

Four mobile telephony companies have been contracted by the Electoral Commission (EC) of Ghana to electronically transmit (e-transmit) the results of the 2016 general elections to the national collation centre in Accra. The four are Vodafone, MTN Ghana, TiGo and Airtel. The country has been divided into four zones, with of the telephony company assigned … Read more

Vodafone Healthfest Hits Ho With Screening Exercise

More than 500 people in Ho were on Thursday screened and treated for various ailments free of charge by Vodafone Ghana Foundation, under its “Healthfest” programme. The beneficiaries, mainly women and children, were given medication and talk on preventive healthcare. Mr Ebenezar Amankwah, Corporate Relations Manager, Vodafone told the Ghana News Agency that the event, … Read more

Journalists Urged To Eschew Partisanship

Mr Affail Monney, President of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA), has advised journalists to suppress their partisan interests ahead of the December polls. He described the 2016 general election as “hyper sensitive” and asked media practitioners not to allow their voting pattern to define the quality of their work in the supreme interest of the … Read more

4 Telcos To Be Inlvoved In E-Transmission of Results

The Electoral Commission has just awarded contracts for the electronic transmission of collated results to four local mobile telephony companies. The four are Vodafone, MTN, TiGo and Airtel, with the country divided into four zones to support multi-lots. Their task is to set up a Virtual Private Network (VPN) infrastructure to link the 275 constituency … Read more

Vodafone Ghana And Tema Lions Club Partners In Eye Screening Exercise

Vodafone Ghana has partnered the Lions Club of Tema to have a free eye screening and test for the Tema Metropolis on the club’s 20th charter anniversary celebration. Over 20 years of community service to Tema and its surrounding, the Lions Club has built and equipped an Eye Clinic for the Tema General Hospital with … Read more

Telcos Spends GHC4.92bn In Over Five Years

Telecommunication operators in the country spent a total of GH¢4.92 billion in tax contributions, public funding and network improvement over the last five years. Out of the amount, the telcos, comprising MTN, Vodafone, Airtel, Tigo, paid GH¢1.42 billion in taxes in 2015 as compared to GH¢1.05 in 2014. A total of GH¢3.82 billion was used … Read more

Airtel Ghana Wins Global CSR Award

Airtel Ghana’s transformational CSR programme has been globally adjudged ‘Best Corporate Social Responsibility Initiative’ at the 2016 Global Carrier Awards held in Paris, France on Tuesday, November 8, 2016 making the Changemaker Company one of three African operators to be recognised at the prestigious Awards. The Global Carrier Awards, now in its 12th year, recognises … Read more

CEOs Storm Kaneshie Market To Mark Telco Chamber Anniversary

CEOs of the major telecom networks and tower companies in Ghana stormed the Kaneshie Market in Accra Thursday to commemorate five years of the Chamber of Telecommunications. The CEOs include MTN Ghana boss, Ebenezer Asante, Tigo Ghana boss, Roshi Motman and Vodafone Ghana CEO, Yolanda Cuba, together with CEO of the Chamber, Kwaku Sakyi-Addo. Airtel … Read more

The Story of A Vodafone Scholar

Mavis Narkie Kwao, a beneficiary of Vodafone Foundation’s Scholars initiative, is beside herself with immense joy following the realization of her dream of becoming the first in her family to access university education. Mavis, who looks forward to becoming a Professor to help under-privileged girls in society, is one of many students from the University … Read more

GACL Seeks Private Capital For Airport City II

The Ghana Airports Company Limited is seeking private capital to execute its Airport City II project, designed to enhance facilities at airport enclave and improve its non-aeronautical revenue. The Airport City II project, to be sited on the southern side of the Kotoka International Airport, close to the Accra Polo Grounds, will consist of a … Read more

Vodafone Introduces Mobile Data Packages

In a move that should essentially take customer experience to the next level, Vodafone Ghana has announced that it is introducing mobile data relief packages for customers who experience fixed broadband faults. Vodafone, which continues to be at the forefront of creativity and innovation in the telecoms industry, is the only company that operates an … Read more

Vodafone CEO Urges Fight Against Cable Theft

The CEO of Vodafone Ghana, Yolanda Cuba, is urging the Ministry of Trade and Industry to intensify its supervisory role in reducing cable theft in the country. Madam Cuba believes the continuous demand for such products will make it difficult to halt the illegality if the laws are not enforced. “We have gone to the … Read more

American Rapper Wiz Khalifa Is Heading To Ghana

American rapper and ex husband of model, actress, and fashion designer Amber Rose, Cameron Jibril Thomaz, better known by his stage name Wiz Khalifa has dropped hints of visiting the beautiful West African country Ghana. The See You Again hit maker in a tweet revealed how excited he was at the intended visit. Although it … Read more