Tag: telecom
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MTN to compensate customers affected in internet blackout
MTN Ghana has announced a compensation package for its data customers who last week suffered disruption to their internet services due to cuts to a submarine cable. A press statement issued by the company said all data customers on MTN Ghana’s network will receive free 2GB data which will be valid for 2 days. The…
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GhIPSS completes system upgrade to solve interoperability issues
Patrons of the mobile money interoperability platform should be enjoying seamless transactions in the coming days when the Ghana Interbank Payment and Settlement Systems (GhIPSS) completes its system upgrade. The General Manager for Mobile Financial Services at MTN, Eli Hini told Citi Business News the move should ease any apprehension and hesitation to use the…
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Vodafone pledges total commitment to Ghana
The Vodafone Ghana Chief Executive Officer, Patricia Obo-Nai, has pledged the company’s commitment to the socio-economic development of Ghana. During a courtesy call on the President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, at the Jubilee House, Ms. Obo Nai reinforced Vodafone’s determination to lead the digitalisation drive in Ghana, ensuring that no one is left behind. She…
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Consumer Rights Day: Telecom users to ditch poor service providers
March 15th of every year is celebrated as World Consumer Rights Day. The occasion is to demand that the rights of all consumers are respected and protected, and to protest against market abuses and social injustices which undermine those rights. As part of this year’s celebrations, Citi Business News has been finding out the level of satisfaction among consumers within…
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National ID to solve ‘chaotic’ data system – MTN CEO
Telecom operators have intensified calls for the implementation of a National Identification System. Its implementation is expected to create easier and simpler ways to manage data of all Ghanaians. The telecom operators argue that the challenge of not having a proper national ID system in Ghana makes it difficult to generate revenue internally. Commenting on…
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Tigo & Airtel complete merger talks
Citi Business News has learnt telecom operators; Airtel and Tigo, have completed merger talks to make the two companies one entity in Ghana. The talks which commenced last year were finalized early this year-2017, with persons familiar with the move asserting, that an announcement on the completion will be made soon. It still remains unclear…
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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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Mobile money interest payments take off today
Effective today September 11, customers of mobile money services will begin earning interest on their mobile money accounts. The interests to be paid will however be the accumulated interests for the first quarter while interests for the second quarter are expected to be paid on September 18, 2016. The Bank of Ghana, in August this…