The International Telecommunications Union (ITU), the Norwegian and Ghanaian governments in partnership with multinational technology company Cisco has launched the ITU-Norway partnership on the Digital Transformation Centres (DTC) Initiative in Ghana. The ITU in partnership with Cisco and its Country Digital Acceleration Program and Cisco Networking Academy intends to create a global network of centres...
In Ghana, NDC deputy Ras Mubarak demands transparency from the government on the acquisition of AirtelTigo. A member of the Parliamentary Communications Commission, he is increasing his press releases to deplore the management of this operation by the State. National Democratic Congress (NDC) MP and his political party representative on Ghana’s Parliamentary Communications Commission Ras Mubarak...
The National Information Technology Agency has strengthened the security of the government’s various digital platforms. Through the Security Operations Center, it can now effectively prevent, detect, analyze and respond to cybersecurity incidents. The digital platforms of the different government departments now enjoy additional IT security provided by the Security Operations Center (SOC). A new facility launched last...
Mr Ralph Mupita, MTN Group President and Chief Executive Officer and Mr Mcebisi Jonas, Board Chairman of the Group, are in Ghana as part of a tour of priority markets. This is the Group CEO’s first visit, since he assumed the role on September 1, 2020. A statement issued in Accra by Mr Samuel Koranteng,...
Bharti Airtel’s board has announced that it is in the advanced stages of concluding an agreement with the Ghanaian government to transfer mobile operator AirtelTigo to the state as a going concern. The proposed deal would result in the government acquiring 100% of shares of Airtel Ghana, along with all its customers, assets and agreed...
MTN Ghana has withdrawn its legal challenge against the National Communications Authority’s (NCA’s) decision to classify it as a significant market power (SMP) operator. The company said it hopes its withdrawal of the suit filed at the Supreme Court on 4 September will pave the way for further discussions and an amicable resolution to the dispute....
South African mobile group MTN’s Ghana unit said on Tuesday it was withdrawing a legal challenge it had filed to the supreme court over the market regulator’s move to designate it a significant market power. “It is our expectation that this action will pave the way for further discussions and an amicable resolution, in the spirit...
The government of Ghana is speeding up the coverage of rural areas with telecom services. Through the Ministry of Communications, he signed a partnership with Exim Bank of China for the construction of 2,000 telecom sites. The site entrusted to Huawei Technologies is to be delivered in September 2021. The Ministry of Communications, through the Ghana Electronic...
Ghana’s National Communications Authority (NCA) has initiated a public consultation on revised guidelines for the deployment of communication towers. The purpose of the review is to include emerging industry standards and procedures for the installation of communication towers, facilitate the development of infrastructure to enhance the delivery of quality services and address environmental issues. Interested...
Ghana has initiated its one-month public consultation for input on revised guidelines for the deployment of telecommunications towers. According to the National Communications Authority (NCA), the review will include emerging industry standards and procedures for the installation of communication towers, facilitate the development of infrastructure to enhance the delivery of quality service and address environmental...
