Kenya emerged as a dominant force in Africa’s startup ecosystem for the second consecutive year, raising $638 million in 2024. This dominance accounted for 88% of East Africa’s total funding and 29% of the continent’s overall startup investment, placing Kenya ahead of Nigeria, Egypt,...
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Digital Realty the world’s largest provider of cloud- and carrier-neutral data center solutions, has announced the appointment of Paula Cogan as Managing Director, Head of EMEA. In her new role, Cogan will lead the company’s EMEA team, driving the expansion of its regional data...
Mastercard has opened its first office in Accra, Ghana. This move underscores the global payment company’s commitment to fostering a vibrant digital economy in the region by introducing innovative financial products and services tailored to the Ghanaian market. Establishing a physical presence in Ghana...
As the frequency and sophistication of cyber threats continue to rise globally, Ghana has witnessed a surge in efforts to combat cybercrime, notably with the establishment of the Cyber Security Authority (CSA) in 2020. Besides the CSA, the country has also seen multiple cybersecurity...
Minister of ICT and Digitalisation, Hon. Ursula Owusu Ekuful (right), presenting the Telecom CEO Award to Selorm Adadevoh (left) at the GITTA 2021 gala night. The MTN Group has officially announced the appointment of Selorm Adadevoh, current Chief Executive Officer of MTN Ghana, as...
Ride-hailing drivers in Ghana have criticised the Ghana Revenue Authority’s decision to implement a vehicle income tax (VIT), which must be paid quarterly, and which is slated to take effect from 1st January 2024. The tax notice states that anyone who owns a commercial...
The Ghana Interbank Payment and Settlement Systems Limited (GhIPSS) has announced a strategic partnership with Visa to enable the processing of domestic transactions in Ghana Cedi with Visa cards issued in Ghana. GhIPSS posted a press release on 16th January 2024, noting that as...
Ghana’s Minister for Communications and Digitalisation, Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, has officially launched the National Communications Authority (NCA) Five-Year Strategic Plan (2024-2028), aimed at making the Authority a more effective communications regulator. A press release posted by the NCA noted that the five-year plan, launched on...
Vodafone Ghana’s modelled and innovative transformational supply chain practice and excellent team were honoured with five prestigious awards at the Procurement and Supply Chain Awards, held over the weekend. Vodafone Ghana’s Head of Supply Chain Management, Eva Antwi, picked the coveted Woman of the...
The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) has made a strong case that its procurements in the last couple of years ranked it as the best institution in the public sector. According to Deputy Director of Procurement and Stores, Dr. Robert Kweku Tay, the...