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Cloud dependency crisis: Building a digital economy on foreign soil
8+ hour, 45+ min ago (1159+ words) By Daniel Opare BAIDU Yet beneath this rapid progress lies a strategic question that Ghana can no longer afford to ignore. Who owns the infrastructure powering this digital economy? A significant share of Ghana's digital services today is hosted on…...
The death of traditional radio: How infrastructure, content, and monetization are reshaping audio media
2+ day, 9+ hour ago (920+ words) The question isn't whether radio will survive. It's whether radio companies will recognize that they're no longer in the broadcasting business. They're in the audio IP business. And the clock is ticking. The numbers don't lie " Ghana's radio reckoning Earlier…...
IWD26: Patricia Obo-Nai inspires women in telecom and technology
3+ week, 2+ day ago (535+ words) Ing. Patricia Obo-Nai is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Telecel Ghana and a leading figure in Africa's telecom and technology sector. She is the first Ghanaian woman to lead Telecel Ghana and over more than two decades, she has…...
NCA moves to remove NGIC’s 5G exclusivity clause to boost competition
3+ week, 6+ day ago (535+ words) The National Communications Authority (NCA) has issued a notice proposing an amendment to the licence of Next-Gen Infraco (NGIC) that would remove the company's exclusive rights to provide 5G infrastructure services in the country, a move regulators say is intended to…...
Data interoperability: A key enabler in the digital transformation
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (689+ words) By Dr. Kofi Anokye OWUSU-DARKO Ghana's digital transformation journey has gained significant momentum over the past decade. From the rollout of the Ghana Card and the Digital Address System to mobile money interoperability, online tax filing, and digitised business registration,…...
Space42 brings secure satellite connectivity to South African critical sectors
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (318+ words) The UAE-based AI-powered SpaceTech company with global reach, has announced the commercial rollout of its next-generation mobile communications satellite, Thuraya-4, in South Africa. The commercial availability of Thuraya, a subsidiary of Space42, marks the company's first operational presence in the country…...
Tourists versus locals: How bias affects online customer ratings
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (202+ words) By J. N. Halm So just as expected, the Ishowspeed Africa Tour just sped through Ghana, and Africa, and is finally done and dusted. 20 countries. 28 days. For the past few weeks, this 21-year-old Internet sensation held our attention as he moved from…...
From mic check to mobile tech: Shatta Wale dials into the smartphone game with HOTWAV
2+ mon, 1+ day ago (536+ words) Ghana's dancehall heavyweight and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Shaxi, Charles Nii Armah Mensah " recognised in the showbiz industry as Shatta Wale, is switching lanes; and this time it is not music. The self-styled dancehall king has officially entered into…...
Telecel Director urges industry partnerships with academia to drive inclusive growth
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (316+ words) Director of Enterprise and Wholesale at Telecel Ghana, Ms. Tawa Bolarin, has called for a continuous exchange partnership between telecom operators and research institutions in developing solutions to close the continent's digital inclusion gap. Speaking on a panel at the…...
Construction of reality – social media and the perception of truth
4+ mon, 2+ day ago (451+ words) Social media is defined as the set of interactive Internet applications that facilitate (collaborative or individual) creation, curation and sharing of user-generated content. " Jenny L. Davis (2016). Social media has become one of the most influential tools, shaping public perception and opinions…...