Category: TECHNOLOGY
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Sibton Switch defends GH¢4.6 bn BoG contract
Sibton Switch Systems has defended the 4. 6 billion cedis cost for the establishment of an interoperable platform for mobile money transactions in Ghana. According to the company, the quality and extent of services provided for by the platform, guaranteed its selection by the Bank of Ghana. “It’s a long term infrastructure; it’s a retail…
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Huawei, MTN launch Huawei MATE 9
Huawei Ghana has collaborated with telecommunication company MTN to launch the Huwaei Mate 9 phone. Speaking at the launch, the Southern Africa Regional Device President of Huawei Technologies Ltd, Mr. Long Feing stated that MTN was chosen as a partner due to the company’s drive for excellent delivery. “The MATE 9 is here to offer…
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We’ll extend deadline for digital migration if … – Ursula Ekuful
Government’s inability to complete the sale of the second 4G spectrum may compel it to extend the September 2017 deadline for the complete migration from analogue to digital platform. This is the indication from the Minister Nominee for Communications, Ursula Owusu Ekuful. According to her, the development may put a strain on government’s funding to…
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We are not exiting Ghana – Airtel
Telecom operator, Airtel, has dismissed recent reports that it has commenced plans to exit Ghana. Earlier media reports suggested that Airtel had commenced moves to exit fourteen African countries including Ghana, Nigeria and Rwanda due to poor performance. The reports were attributed to Bharti Airtel’s Chairman Sunil Bharti Mittal. But a statement issued by Bharti…
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Hello Kigali: Technology to drive business growth in Ghana
Business Leaders in the public as well as private sector partaking in Hello Kigali, Citi FM’s business tour are projecting a significant increase in the use of technology in business operations in Ghana in the short to medium term. They believe ICT has been underutilized in Ghana in propelling business growth despite significant inroads made…
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Expresso workers head to NCA over salary arrears
Workers of Telecommunication Company, Expresso, have disclosed to Citi Business News they will file an official complaint with the National Communications Authority (NCA) over the failure of the telecom company to pay them salaries owned them. According to the workers, the non-payment of their salaries for over 2 years has compelled them to make the…
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Surfline introduces surfplus bundle for customers
The introduction of Surfline’s new Surfplus bundles by Ghana’s premier and most preferred 4G network, offers customers the best connectivity options to discover, explore and experience true 4G LTE mobile broadband amidst the possibilities it brings. As data services continue to developrapidly within the Telecom industry, Surfline’s Surfplus bundles are not only viewed as a…
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MTN blames Wednesday’s blackout on technical challenges
Telecom giant MTN has attributed its total black out on Wednesday 14th December to a technical fault. A statement from MTN to Citi Business News stated that ‘the outage was the result of a technical Internet Protocol problem affecting some of our sites which disrupted voice and data services’. The blackout which lasted for close…
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MTN to commence loan services in 2017
Customers of MTN who use the telecom operator’s mobile money services will from next year have access to loans. Citi Business News has gathered the telecom giant has begun negotiations with regulators to start rolling out mobile based lending services from 2017. This is not the first time that a telecom operator is embarking on…