Category: TECHNOLOGY
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Privacy issues delaying implementation of CMP—Vodafone CEO
The CEO of Vodafone Ghana, Yolanda Cuba, has disclosed that the dissatisfaction of telcos on the privacy of customers has contributed to the delay in the implementation of the Common Monitoring Platform(CMP). Madam Cuba explained that her outfit has connected its systems but is still awaiting completion of all privacy concerns which is being worked…
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Airtel Tigo’s new CEO prioritises innovative customer service
The newly appointed CEO of AirtelTigo, Ms Mitwa Kaemba Ng’ambi has started her new role at the company. She commenced her work on Monday, June 25, 2018. A statement from AirtelTigo said Ms Ng’ambi on her first day at work, addressed staff during a town hall meeting at the company’s headquarters. “Colleagues, I’m extremely excited…
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Banks, telcos panic over social media companies offering financial services
Some financial observers in Ghana are beginning to panic over the possible participation of social media companies in the financial service space. According to the Mobile Financial Services Manager at Vodafone Ghana, Carl Ashie, the financial strength and influence of social media giants like Facebook and Whatsapp make them a credible threat to current providers of financial services across…
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MTN freezes account of ponzi scheme over GH¢11m default
The Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) is expected to direct MTN on how it could disburse about eleven million cedis (GH¢11,000,000) to customers whose monies have been locked up in the company’s mobile money services. About thirty thousand (30,000) customers have had their monies locked up after being lured into a ponzi scheme operated by Savanna…
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Selorm Adadevoh is MTN Ghana new CEO
MTN has appointed Mr. Selorm Adadevoh as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of MTN Ghana. He takes over from Ebenezer Asante who is now the Vice President of the MTN Group. Mr. Adadevoh’s appointment is to take effect on Wednesday, June 20, 2018. Prior to his appointment, Mr. Adadevor was the CEO of Digicel…
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AirtelTigo fortunes least affected by CEO’s exit
Telecom Analyst, Fouad Chaalabi has told Citi Business News he does not expect the resignation of the CEO of AirtelTigo, RoshiMotman, to negatively affect the fortunes of the company going forward. According to him, the systems and international standards of the parent companies of both Airtel and Tigo will ensure that the merged entity thrives…
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AirtelTigo CEO, Roshi Motman quits
AirtelTigo has announced that its Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Roshi Motman has decided to leave the company to pursue new opportunities. The company said CEO of Tigo Senegal, Mitwa Kaemba Ng’ambi would replace Ms Motman. Ms. Motman has enjoyed considerable successes during her time with first Tigo Ghana and subsequently AirtelTigo. Having joined Tigo Ghana…
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Low internet penetration in Africa due to lack of terrestrial fibre
Experts at the Africa Session of the International Telecoms Week conference in Chicago have described terrestrial fibre constraints as the mother of all bottlenecks hindering increased Internet penetration on the continent. During his presentation on the theme “Enabling Content on the African Continent”, Chief Executive Officer of research firm, Xalam Analytics, Guy Zibi analyzed the…
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BoG sanitizes fintech industry with new laws
The Bank of Ghana says it will strictly enforce the yet to be passed Payment Systems to sanitize the financial sector. The central bank has bemoaned what it says is the proliferation of fintechs in Ghana’s financial system. Currently, there are seventy-one fintechs providing solutions to businesses and individuals. Following the impact of cyber fraud…
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KelniGVG deal: Telcos left in limbo due to lawsuit
Telecommunications companies yet to connect to the Common Monitoring Platform operated by Kelni GVG are in limbo due to a suit brought against the Ministry of Communications. Two individuals, Sara Asafu-Adjaye and Maximus Amertogoh have filed a case against the government calling for the Kelni GVG deal with the Ministry of Communications to be cancelled.…