Tag: Communications Ministry
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ITU, Norway to support Ghana’s Digital Transformation Centre initiative
As part of efforts to push the government’s digitalization agenda, the Minister for Communications, Ursula Owusu-Ekuful has signed a three-year partnership agreement with the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and the Norwegian Government to support the Digital Transformation Centre (DTC) Initiative in Ghana. The new partnership creates a collaboration between Cisco and the Ghana Investment Fund…
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Data controllers granted 6-month relief to regularize their operations
The Ministry of Communications has granted amnesty of six months to allow data controllers in Ghana register with the Data Protection Commission (DPC). This forms part of efforts to regulate the cyber protection space and effectively monitor all stakeholders in the space. The amnesty, starts from October 2020 to March 2021, according to the sector…
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Telecoms Chamber wants specific plan for implementation of national roaming policy
The Ghana Chamber of Telecommunications is expectant of specific details on how a national roaming policy will be rolled out. This comes on the back of an announcement by the Communications Minister, Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, on the introduction of a national roaming policy which would allow telecoms service users to automatically switch to the strongest available…
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Dedicated funding for cyber-security in Africa needed
A dedicated source of funding is needed to boost cyber security in Africa, stakeholders speaking at the 2019 Ghana National Cyber Security Awareness Forum have said. According to them, a permanent and sufficient funding needs to be secured to combat the rise in cyber-crime across the world. They shared the comments at the 2019 National…
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If you want to remain in business, abide by our laws — Ursula Owusu-Ekuful tells telcos
The Communications Minister Ursula Owusu-Ekuful says mobile telecommunications companies that want to continue operating in Ghana must be ready to comply with the country’s loss or be ready to face sanctions. The Minister was speaking in relation to the implementation of the newly adjusted communications service tax (CST) which has left the telcos in a…
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Communications Ministry launches US$4m system to authenticate digital transactions
The Ministry of Communications has secured a US$4 million system that is expected to aid the authentication and verification of all online transactions in the country. The system known as Public Key Infrastructure will allow both the public and private companies authenticate every data they receive while protecting their own data from possible hacking. The…