Neutrality Fear Over Trump Appointee
President Donald Trump has chosen Ajit Pai as the new head of the US Federal Communications Commission, the government agency which regulates telecoms issues. The appointment has raised concerns...
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Musings Of An Uber Driver
The fanfare that greeted the arrival of Uber in Ghana in June of 2016 was phenomenal. There was a lot of write-ups and positive vibes running around. This is an app that aids transport seekers to be...
Musings Of An Uber Driver
The fanfare that greeted the arrival of Uber in Ghana in June of 2016 was phenomenal. There was a lot of write-ups and positive vibes running around. This is an app that aids transport seekers to be...
Cuba Sees Explosion In Internet Access As Ties With US Grow
Two days before Christmas, Luis Gonzalez received a little Chinese modem from Cuba's state-owned telecommunications company. The 55-year-old theater producer connected the device to his phone and his...
‘Sprint Will Create 5,000 U.S. Jobs’- Trump
President-elect Donald Trump is claiming another victory: Sprint will bring back 5,000 jobs to the U. S. "They're taking them from other countries. They're bringing them back to the United States,"...
Surfline Introduces Surfplus Bundle For Customers
The introduction of Surfline’s new Surfplus bundles by Ghana’s premier and most preferred 4G network, offers customers the best connectivity options to discover, explore and experience true 4G...
Stay Off Protest Zones In Ghana – US Gov’t Warns Nationals
The US government has cautioned its citizens in Ghana to stay away from zones where protest and demonstration are usually held in the country during the December 7 polls. A statement issued by the US...
US Warns Citizens Over Possible Poll Violence In Ghana
The United States (US) Embassy in Accra has warned US citizens domiciled in Ghana to be cautious of their movements around the country as the December 7 presidential and parliamentary elections draw...
SpaceX Aims To Launch Internet From Space
Private rocket firm SpaceX has applied for government permission to launch satellites that will provide global broadband internet access. In a filing to the US Federal Communications Commission...
NCA Can’t Shut Down Social Media – Tevie
The National Communications Authority (NCA) has stated that it cannot shut down its systems to prevent the use of social media on December 7 when Ghanaians go to the polls in a crucial general...
The Questions We Must Ask the Candidates and the Issues We Must Vote On
It is less than 30 days to the elections and as it is expected the political climate in Ghana is highly charged. There are both excitements and emotions throughout the country as almost everyone is...
Isis, Clinton Foundation Both Funded By Qatar and Saudi Arabia
Wealthy officials from Qatar and Saudi Arabia who donated money to Hillary Clinton's charitable foundation also provided financial support to Isis, WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has claimed. In an...
Widespread Cyberattack Takes Down Sites Worldwide
A number of popular websites like Twitter and Netflix went down for some users on Friday in a massive cyberattack with international reach. Affected sites included Twitter (TWTR, Tech30), Etsy...
Nestlé Partners Groups To Support Cocoa Farmers
As part of measures to improve the livelihoods of farmers in cocoa communities, Nestlé Ghana, with its Create Share Value (CSV), has partnered the International Cocoa Initiative and the World Cocoa...
Ghana’s ICT Sector Records Double-Digit Growth
Ghana’s ICT sector has seen high double-digit growth over the past 12 months, supported by new infrastructure and value-added mobile services. Growing penetration helped the ICT sector outpace...
Nigerian Government Support Can Help Small Businesses Thrive In Recessionary Times
With the Nigerian economy in recession, support for Small & Medium Businesses could be one of the key ingredients to carrying the country through these tough times. Assisting them should become a...
ICT Sector Records Double-Digit Growth
In spite of a broader slowdown in the economy, Ghana’s ICT sector has seen high double-digit growth over the past 12 months, supported by new infrastructure and value-added mobile services. Growing...
Let’s Increase African Content On Internet
Connectivity and data center solutions provider, MainOne has called for more African content on the internet to drive education and entrepreneurship According to the company, government can do more...
Zuckerberg Pledges Support For Nigerian Tech Startups, SMEs
The founder and Chief Executive Officer of Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg, wednesday assured Nigerian technology startups and the Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Nigeria of Facebook’s support...
Internet Society Study Points To Reasons For Slow Internet Growth In Africa
Internet access and availability are not enough to get people online, says a new Internet Society (www. InternetSociety.org) study released today at the African Peering and Interconnection Forum...