Mobile money drives demand for financial services

Visa Inc and Fundamo, the Visa-owned mobile money platform, recently announced the results of a study that reveals consumers in six developing countries are already highly aware of mobile money services - the ability to make payments or send funds simply by accessing an account on their mobile phone. Nearly 90% of consumers surveyed by Visa expressed interest in making use of these services in the future. 29 Oct 2012 10:15

African peace journalists receive awards

[Caesar Abangirah] Three journalists from Burundi, Democratic Republic of Congo and Ghana were, on Wednesday, 17 October 2012, recognised for their high quality programs that contribute to peace in Africa. The competition was organised by Search for Common Ground's Radio for Peacebuilding Africa Project (RPBA). 19 Oct 2012 10:56

MTN announces sale of mobile network towers

MTN Group Limited and IHS Holding Limited have announced that they have entered into definitive agreements pursuant to which IHS will acquire up to 931 mobile network towers from MTN Cote d'Ivoire for US$141 million and up to 827 towers from MTN Cameroon for US$143 million. 15 Oct 2012 13:30

Africa Awards for Entrepreneurship announces winners

The African Leadership Network, the membership network of new generation leaders in Africa, and Omidyar Network, a philanthropic investment firm, on Friday, 12 October 2012, announced Dr. Richard John Pelwana Maponya as the winner of 2012 Africa Awards for Entrepreneurship Lifetime Achievement Award. 15 Oct 2012 13:09

Pupils to benefit from computerisation project

[Masahudu Kunateh] Public basic and junior high schools in the Brong Ahafo region of Ghana received 6 624 laptops for use in support of Information Communication and Technology (ICT) teaching and learning programmes. 15 Oct 2012 11:00

SABMiller taking Chibuku beer to rest of Africa

[Billy Tawanda Karombo] SABMiller has taken its traditional African beer brand‚ Chibuku - which is manufactured using either maize or sorghum - into ten other continental countries‚ a move the company says is motivated by its "affordability" and "product innovation" strategies. 11 Oct 2012 10:35

MTN Ghana connects subscribers to Deutsche Welle radio

[Masahudu Kunateh] Subscribers of MTN Ghana can now learn while on the go with international broadcaster, Deutsche Welle's 'Learning by Ear'. The innovative program is now on the MTN Radio (mRadio) platform and available for just 1 Pesewa per minute by dialing 1303. 10 Oct 2012 13:02

Airtel makes new appointments to improve Francophone regions

In efforts to bolster its francophone operations, Airtel Africa has appointed Louis Lubala and Antoine Pamboro as the new managing directors in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Gabon respectively. 8 Oct 2012 11:24

Ghana's ICT policy under review

[Masahudu Kunteh] Senior officials of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) are currently in Ghana to review the country's national ICT policy. 4 Oct 2012 14:34

Journalists urged to collaborate with health workers

[Maame Agyeiwaa Agyei] The rector of the Ghana Institute of Journalism (GIJ), David Newton has entreated health reporters to establish a cordial relationship with health workers, as a means of gathering accurate information for their reports. 4 Oct 2012 14:01

Alcatel-Lucent extends e-government services to rural regions

Alcatel-Lucent and the National Information Technology Agency (NITA), the information and communications technology (ICT) policy arm of Ghana's Ministry of Communications, are expected to expand communication links between central and regional administration offices in support of 'e-Ghana', a national initiative to develop local IT services and improve the transparency and efficiency of government functions. 1 Oct 2012 10:31

What trends will take African tech to the next level?

[Gareth Knight] Three years ago I decided to bring a major tech conference to Africa - Tech4Africa. The incredible personal journey that I have been on since the conference's inception has tested my resolve to the limits as there have been many obstacles to overcome and it would have been so easy to have compromised my ideals or given up altogether. 25 Sep 2012 12:14

Internet-based education introduced to high schools in Ghana

[Masahudu Kunateh] In an effort to improve Ghana's technology education system, a pilot internet-based software has been introduced to 15 high schools across the country's four key regions. 25 Sep 2012 10:27

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Launch Factory wins another award for branded content

[Issued by Launch Factory] Vodafone Ghana's Healthline branded content television show has won the 'TV program of the year 2011' award at the 23rd CIMG awards held at the Banquet Hall over the weekend. 12 Sep 2012 10:13