Category: TECHNOLOGY
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Airtel,Tigo Merger: workers anxious of losing key positions
Citi Business News has gathered some workers of Airtel and Tigo are voluntarily leaving the merged entity after the regulator; the National Communications Authority(NCA) approved the merger. On October 13, 2017, the Managing Director of Tigo, Roshi Motman was named as the new CEO of the merged entity, following the resignation of the MD of…
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Ecobank, Samsung jointly launch Galaxy Note8
Samsung Ghana, in collaboration with Ecobank, launched the latest mobile device from the Samsung Note series over the weekend at the Airport Square in Accra. The Note8 is an improved version of the Note5 with dual cameras with 12 megapixel on the rear and 8 megapixel at the front. It is water resistant meaning users…
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Tigo’s Roshi Motman named CEO of merged Tigo & Airtel entity
MD of Tigo Roshi Motman has been named as the new CEO of merged telecommunication entities Airtel and Tigo. The announcement follows the resignation of the MD of Airtel Lucy Quist early this week. Citi Business News earlier reported that Madam Roshi Motman would be named as the MD of the new entity to be…
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Broadband Chamber calls for fairness to attract investors
The Broadband Communications Chamber is pushing for a halt in what it describes as unfair treatment of its members by the National Communications Authority (NCA). The Chamber has cited constraints in some proposed partnerships and relatively expensive licensing fees for its members as basis for their call. The appeal also comes at a time that…
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Airtel’s MD Lucy Quist resigns
Citi Business News can confirm that the Managing Director of Airtel, Ms Lucy Quist has resigned. It unclear where Ms Quist, who has been at the helm of affairs since 2014, will be heading to. There were earlier reports that Tigo’s current MD, Ms. Roshi Motman, is likely to be named as the MD of the…
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Vodafone unveils new brand positioning
Vodafone has announced a significant global change to its brand positioning to reflect a new purpose and visual identity for the future. This represents the first major change to the way the telecom company communicates since the introduction of the “Power to You” strapline in 2009. The repositioning, which was launched on October 6, 2017…
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MTN promotes Ghana CEO to regional Vice President
MTN Ghana CEO, Ebenezer Asante, has been announced as the new Vice President (VP) of MTN Group to oversee the operations of the company in Southern and East Africa and Ghana (SEAGHA) Region, starting on October 1 2017. A statement from the mobile network operator reveals that the new SEAGHA region will comprise the telco’s…
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Vodafone CEO receives WomanRising award
VodafoneGhana CEO, Yolanda Zoleka Cuba has been presented with an award, recognizing her among WomanRising’s 2016 Top 50 Corporate Women Leaders in Ghana. The ranking which featured 50 of Ghana’s leading corporate women leaders in both public and private sector was held in 2016 to recognize the contribution of professional women in the development of…
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Tips to avoid Mobile Money fraud
Mobile money fraud has in recent times heightened with unsuspecting individuals been swindled by fraudsters. Statistics show that at least 50 percent of Mobile Money subscribers have either experienced one form of fraud or have been a target from Mobile Money fraudsters. Here are some few tips to help avert Mobile Money fraud. Never disclose…
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Increasing Mobile Money fraud scares Ghanaians
Ghanaians are getting worried over the increasing cases of Mobile Money fraud in the country. The issue is said to threaten the growth of the industry as well as financial inclusion. Some victims of Mobile Money fraud who narrated their ordeal to Citi Business News expressed worry over the canker. A victim who was swindled…