ECG Scoops Awards At 7th GITTA 2017
Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), the public electricity distribution company in Ghana, has scooped two awards in the Ghana Information Technology and Telecom Awards (GITTA) held at Kempinski...
Tag: Mobile technology
BoG Gives Authorization For GN Bank Mobile Money
The Bank of Ghana has given authorization to GN Bank to introduce mobile money to the public. The BOG authorization paves the way for the bank to introduce this unique service which combines mobile...
GN Mobile Money Hits Market
Bank of Ghana (BoG) has given authorisation to GN Bank to introduce mobile money to the public. The BoG authorisation paves the way for the bank to introduce this unique service which combines mobile...
Facebook’s ‘Find Wi-Fi’ Tool Is Now Available To Everyone
Last year, Facebook began testing a feature that made it easy to find public Wi-Fi networks around you. It was only available in iOS, and only in select locations. Now Facebook is rolling out the...
Use Technology To Advance Your Work-MTN Charges the Media
Corporate Services Executive of MTN Ghana, Mrs Cynthia Lumor has implored the media to advance their work by making good use of technology. According to her, media personnel can streamline their...
The Prize-Winning Tech Helping Ghana’s Farmers To Grow
Agyei Douglas is a farmer who grows vegetables near Kumasi in Ghana's central Ashanti region. He used to struggle to access markets and capital. The information he needed was broadcast on the radio...
Kaiser Launches ‘Ayarisa’ To Provide Healthcare To Ghanaians
Kaiser Global Health Limited has launched Ayarisa, a novel product that offers health insurance services using the mobile phone as a primary enabler. Ayarisa utilises mobile technology to extend...
We Want Our Customers and Media To Walk Our Journey With Us – Busy CEO
Busy is further entrenching its relationship with the media with the start of media engagements on its operations. The sessions have been designed as Knowledge Series to expose media practitioners...
Nokia 3310 Sparks Wave of Nostalgia As It Goes On Sale
The rebooted Nokia 3310 has gone on sale, nearly 17 years after the original made its debut. The phone, which has a two megapixel camera and relies on 2.5G connectivity to offer only limited internet...
Ericsson Showcases Its Technology In Ghana
Multinational networking and telecommunications giant, Ericsson on Thursday showcased in Ghana some advanced technology it had developed to help telecom companies and others who provide Information...
Busy’s ‘3 Paddies’ Offer To Ramp Up Customer Base
LTE provider of the Year, Busy Ghana’s relaunch last month has seen it announce a range of innovative products for both existing and new customers. One of these is the “3 paddies” product...
Telcos Ditch 4G Spectrum Over High Cost
Citi Business News has gathered that the second 4G spectrum being sold by government may never be acquired by the telecom operators in the country. Discussions with operators in the telecom industry...
O2 To Scrap Europe Roaming Fees
From 15 June, O2's Pay Monthly and Business customers will be able to use their UK plans abroad - in 47 European countries - at no extra cost. The move echoes the scrapping of roaming charges in...
Verizon Now Charges $10 A Day For International Roaming.
Verizon is trying to make it easier for people to use their cell phones abroad. The carrier introduced a new option called TravelPass on Thursday that allows customers to make calls, send texts, and...
Police Arrest 3 Mobile Money Fraudsters
Three mobile money fraudsters have been arrested by the police. The three suspects were apprehended on April 20, 2017 after MTN Ghana officials shared a tip-off with the police in Accra. The arrests...
BUSY 4G Unveils New Operational Strategy
Busy, 4G LTE provider of the year for 2016 has unveiled its new operational strategy, with a tremendous focus and commitment towards empowering Ghanaian youth, entrepreneurs and SME’s. The 4G...
This Ghanaian Startup Is Giving Customers Credit Where It’s Due, On Their Smartphones
The past decade has brought huge innovation to the lending industry. Companies like LendingClub, OnDeck, Kabbage and Fundera made online lending platforms a standard. Each of these companies enables...
Busy 4G Unveils Strategy Aimed At Empowering Youth, Entrepreneurs
Busy, 4G LTE provider of the year for 2016 has unveiled its new operational strategy, with a tremendous focus and commitment towards empowering Ghanaian youth, entrepreneurs and SME’s. The 4G...
SMS GH To Extend Services To Nigeria and Kenya
One of the leading mobile and internet value added service provider in the country, SMS GH, is preparing to extend its operations to Nigeria and Kenya. The move according to the company is aimed at...
Ghana Water Company Limited Begins Electronic-Billing of Customers
The Ghana Water Company Limited(GWCL) has begun electronic-billing system in their bid to transition from paper bill delivery to electronic-billing through SMS and or Emails. Already, SMS alerts have...