A one-stop platform to enable citizens easily access government services, simplify payments for public services, ensure prompt payments for the services and promote transparency and visibility of internally generated funds has been launched in Accra by the Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia. Known as Ghana.gov, and accessible via the website www.ghana.gov.gh or shortcode *222# on...
After investing in Ghana’s Onix Accra 1 datacentre, Africa focused data storage and last mile internet company Africa Infrastructure Investment Managers (AIIM) is to install an internet exchange point (IXP) at the facility in a bid to capitalise on the country’s low colocation penetration capacity. The Onix Accra 1 is a major carrier-neutral Tier IV...
Invest In Africa (IIA), an enterprise focused on growing local small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Sub-Saharan Africa to deliver positive economic impacts and create jobs, has partnered with Vodafone Ghana to support local businesses by enhancing their digital capabilities. The partnership will provide local SMEs with tailor-made digital solutions to enable them to adapt...
West Africa-based cloud, connectivity and datacentre company MainOne is set to launch the Appolonia Data Centre on behalf of its subsidiary, MDXi, in Accra, Ghana. According to the company the new facility, located 20 kilometres from the centre of Accra, will expand MainOne’s infrastructure and service profile in West Africa. It was built to cater...
The second half of 2021 promises to be rich in opportunities for Ghanaian businessmen. MTN is announcing the sale of some local assets. The telecoms company is continuing its Pan-African quest for the liquidity essential for its transformation. During his three-day working visit to Ghana last week, Ralph Mupita, Chairman and CEO of MTN Group, briefed Mahamudu...
Ghana’s Minister of Communications and Digitalisation, Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, has confirmed that a SIM re-registration programme using the national ID card known as Ghana Card will begin in late June and run until the end of December, following which any unregistered SIMs will be disconnected. Subscribers with a Ghana Card will be able to complete the re-registration process...
The challenges surrounding digital technology are constantly growing in Africa, where the mobile phone is essential as the preferred interface for the greatest number of people. Securing trade via this tool is of great concern to the government. The Minister of Communications and the Digital Economy, Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, announced on Tuesday, May 18 a new operation...
The Ghanaian telecoms market has changed. The State is once again a direct actor. This is good news which, however, raises questions from some local elected officials who want to know the real financial value of this comeback. Ghana’s Minister of Communications and Digital Economy Ursula Owusu-Ekuful (pictured) said the government of Ghana has acquired mobile operator...
Amid accelerated digitalisation, MTN Ghana has committed to spend $149 million (R2.1 billion) in total capex in the year, to meet the demand of digital services and help maintain the quality of its network. MTN Ghana today released results for the quarter ended 31 March, saying it plans more investments in the network and has...
Indian telecommunications operator, Bharti Airtel, may be returning to Ghana in the future, managers of the company have disclosed to government. According to Minister for Communications and Digitalization, Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, the covid-19 pandemic compelled many telecom operators to pull out from the African sub-region including the recent decision by owners of Airtel and Millicom to...
