Category: TECHNOLOGY
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Mobile money boosts MTN’s 2018 first quarter growth
MTN Ghana has recorded a 29.3 % increase in revenue for the first quarter of 2018. This growth has largely been driven by increased data and mobile money subscription for the telecoms giant. For the first three months of this year, MTN recorded more than fifty percent rise in revenue from the sale of data.…
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MTN to list on Stock Exchange by end of May
Telecoms giant, MTN, is set to issue its Initial Public Offer (IPO) by the end of this month. It follows the company’s ability to secure the necessary regulatory approvals to go ahead with the move. The IPO, means that the public will get the opportunity to own a part of the company which is leader…
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MTN’s self service kiosks not a threat to banks – Analysts
MTN’s new self service kiosks will least threaten other similar services provided by commercial banks. As a result, the development should not result in any apprehension among the banking industry. That is the position of Financial Analyst, Sam Bediako Asante. The telecom giant’s new service is to deepen its mobile money business and drive competition.…
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MTN introduces self service kiosks for mobile money
Customers of MTN’s mobile money services should in the coming months be able to carry out their transactions at the new self service kiosks to be introduced by the company. The new model means that customers will not necessarily have to visit designated vending points to transact money transfer business. It is however unclear how…
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SES urges laws to solidify improved digital market in Ghana
The government must expedite the passage of laws that will allow it to benefit from the increased market opportunities presented by Ghana’s growing digital market. As such, efforts to move unto a national digital platform must be quickened so as not to lose benefits to other competitors across the sub-region. A latest study by satellite…
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MTN Ghana holds ethics, fraud awareness workshop for vendors, suppliers
The Auditor General, Mr. Daniel Yao Domelevo has indicated that on issues of corruption and fraud, preventive measures are better than corrective measures. He made this statement when he addressed vendors and suppliers at the maiden MTN Ethics & Fraud Awareness Workshop held in Accra. Mr. Domelevo, who was the first among a number of…
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Mobile money interoperability starts on May 10
Effective next month, government will begin the implementation of one of its key policies aimed at boosting financial inclusion, which is Mobile Money Interoperability. That affirmation is in line with the Vice Presidents’ assertion that the policy which will allow mobile money users to send and receive money from one network to the other, will…
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Gov’t to complete fibre-optic project by 2020
The Minister of Communication, Ursula Owusu-Ekuful has told Citi Business News that government will complete the installation of a fibre optic network across the entire country, by the end of 2020. This, she believes will help government effectively deliver on its promise of digitizing the economy. As part of efforts to connect the country, then-President John…
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Big shots at MTN bow out
At least three executive positions at MTN Ghana have been left vacant following the exit of two executives and the promotion of one. The positions that are vacant are that of the Chief Executive Officer, Corporate Services Executive as well as the Chief Marketing Officer. The positions were previously occupied by Mr. Ebenezer Asante, Madam…
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Make information accessible to reduce corruption–Chinedu Echeruo
Global Tech Entrepreneur and Founder of HopStop, Chinedu Echeruo has stated that African governments can be more efficient and reduce corruption if accessing information is made easier. According to him, the practice where only a few privileged people have access to information, while the majority do not, creates a system that fuels corrupt acts. Speaking…