Category: TECHNOLOGY
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Communications Ministry launches US$4m system to authenticate digital transactions
The Ministry of Communications has secured a US$4 million system that is expected to aid the authentication and verification of all online transactions in the country. The system known as Public Key Infrastructure will allow both the public and private companies authenticate every data they receive while protecting their own data from possible hacking. The…
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MOBEX 2019 Africa Tech Expo & Innovation Awards launched
This year’s MOBEX Africa Tech Expo and Innovation Awards aimed at honouring innovations and inventions that are being powered by technology has been slated for 29-31 August 2019 at Kempinski Gold Coast Hotel in Accra, organisers have announced. For this year, nominations have been extended to other African countries including Kenya, Nigeria and Senegal as…
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Former Vodafone Ghana’s CEO Yolanda Cuba joins MTN
MTN Group on Wednesday, July 17, 2019 announced the appointment of Yolanda Cuba as its Group Chief Digital and Fintech Officer. Yolanda joins the MTN Group Executive Committee and will be reporting to the Group CEO Rob Shuter. In this role, Yolanda is expected to lead the Group’s strategic expansion of its financial services and…
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Gov’t to launch new payment method using the universal QR codes — Dr. Bawumia
The universal QR code is the world’s first interoperable payment acceptance solution and provides customers with an easy option for digital payment on business transactions, which reduces the technological challenges associated with operating cash-lite society. The universal QR code will allow merchants to receive digital payments without the use of Point of Sale devices…
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Communications Ministry to compile register of all mobile phones
The Ministry of Communications has revealed plans to establish a Central Equipment Identity Register to help reduce the influx of substandard mobile devices into the country as well as guard against theft of the devices. Smartphone users often times lose important information saved on their phones when those phones are stolen. The register according to…
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e-Crime Bureau adjudged Cyber Security Company of the Year for the second time
e-Crime Bureau, Ghana’s leading Cyber Security and Investigations firm was on Friday, June 28, 2019 crowned the Cyber Security Company of the Year, for the second time running at the 9th Edition of the Ghana Information Technology & Telecommunications Awards (GITTA). The well attended event by high profile personalities and organisations within the telecommunications industry…
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Isaac Sesi named an MIT Technology Review 2019 innovator under 35
Sesi Technologies announces that Isaac Sesi, Co-founder of Sesi Technologies, has been named to MIT Technology Review’s prestigious annual list of Innovators Under 35. Every year, the world-renowned media company has recognized a list of exceptionally talented technologists whose work has great potential to transform the world. Through Sesi Technologies, Isaac is helping to tackle…
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Bank of Ghana lines up minimum capital requirements for MoMo companies
The Bank of Ghana has indicated that it will soon announce a new minimum capital requirement for institutions that want to enter the business of mobile money operations. The central bank added that existing mobile money companies and other organisations already offering the service will be given some time to meet the new requirement while…
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MTN to sue contractors for fibre cuts
Management of Mobile Telecommunications Network (MTN) has hinted of a legal suit against private developers and road contractors who persistently cause damage to their fibre optic cables. This, according to the company, has become necessary after several engagements with the Association of Road Contractors, the Ghana High Authority, the Urban Roads Department and others…
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Nsano, IT Consortium awarded Remittance Grant Facility support
Two companies, Nsano Group and IT Consortium, were on Wednesday awarded a grant of $478,180 under the second phase of the Remittance Grant Facility (RGF) challenge. The companies received various sums based on their project proposals and their ability to raise the 50 percent counterpart funding needed for their respective projects. The beneficiary companies…