Category: TECHNOLOGY
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William Tevie confirmed as Director General of NCA
Citi Business News has learnt that President John Dramani Mahama has confirmed William Tevie as the Director General of the National Communications Authority (NCA). William Tevie’s confirmation comes almost a year after his appointment as the Acting Director General of NCA on June 22 last year after the previous Director General of the NCA; Paarock…
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Telcos welcome revision of mobile money regulations
Telecom operators in the country have welcomed moves by the Bank of Ghana to revise the current mobile money regulations in the country. They however want the revisions to include provisions that will protect operators and consumers from fraud. According to them, a clear policy on addressing fraudulent cases in mobile money transactions will build…
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Gov’t, MTN partner to hone young IT skills
The Minister of Communication, Dr. Edward Omane Boamah has urged young Ghanaians to pursue careers in Information & Communications Technology (ICT). According to Dr. Edward Omane Boamah, the youth must spearhead innovations and new technologies which will affect policies and programmes of government as technology evolves. Speaking at the launch of the Ghana Multimedia Incubator…
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#CitiBizFestival: ICT industry’s biggest event MOBEX takes off today
The biggest event in the ICT industry, the African Mobile and ICT Expo, MOBEX, takes off this morning at the Accra International Conference Centre (AICC). The event is one of a number of collaborations with Citi Fm that will be featured on the Citi Business Festival. MOBEX will see important trends in the technological world…
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15 reasons why you must attend the 2016 Africa Mobile and ICT Expo
The Africa mobile and ICT Expo will bring together investors and stakeholders in the ICT industry to exhibit, discuss and identify investment opportunities which will provide solutions to societal challenges, and propel socio-economic transformation at a faster pace. The three-day event being organised by Coasters Company Limited in partnership with the Ministry of Communications will…
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Telecom industry layoffs: MTN staff exempted
Telecom Giant MTN has ruled out any move to layoff any of its workers despite an increase in layoff figures in the telecom industry this year -2016. The industry in the latter part of 2015 and early this year was hit with major layoffs as telecom companies restructured to stay in business. [contextly_sidebar id=”tzmESMecjGU8Ii0vTLYdGCVhzGAIYCBN”]The industry which…
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MTN sweeps 6 telecom awards
MTN Ghana, the leading telecommunications company in the country has won six prestigious awards at the sixth Ghana Information Technology and Telecom Awards (GITTA) organized by InstinctWave. The company was adjudged the best Telecom Operator of the Year, Best Telecom Business of the Year (MTN Business), Best Customer Service of the Year,Customer Service Team of…
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Our financial activities are regulated-Telcos
The Director of Mobile at Tigo Ghana, Mr. Tara Squire has rejected claims that some financial activities of telecommunication companies in the country are not properly regulated. There have been calls in recent times from some financial experts for a proper regulation of activities of telcos as they spread their operations into core financial services,…
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Telcos in Ghana embrace OTT calls
Telcos in the country have reiterated their readiness to embrace Over-The-Top (OTT) calls to optimize their operations in the country. Speaking at forum organized by the Ghana Investment Fund for Electronic Communications (GIFEC) to discuss the topic of OTT calls, the Chief Executive Officer of the Telecoms Chamber, Kwaku Sakyi-Addo stated that there is no…
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Govt urged to halt importation of fake cables
The Chief Executive Officer of Reroy Cables Limited, Kate Quartey-Papafio has urged government to initiate steps to end the huge importation of fake electrical cables into the country. According to her, there are many inferior cables imported into the country, having a negative impact on the local manufacturing industry. Speaking to Citi Business News in…