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Ghana Announced a $250 Million AI Compute Center. The Details Are Scarce
By all accounts, Ghana just made one of the boldest AI infrastructure bets on the African continent. But bold announcements and built infrastructure are very different things.
Ghana Tried To Solve Its Addressing Problems With a Digital Platform. The Results Have Been Subpar
Eight years after its fanfare launch, Ghana’s GhanaPostGPS—a $2.5 million bet on digital nationhood—appears to have gone into a state of irrelevance
Ghana’s National Communication Authority Can’t Regulate Its Way Out of a Distressed and Failing Telecom Sector
The NCA recently imposed its strictest-ever quality standards on mobile operators—standards it hasn't updated since 2004. But with one company controlling nearly 79% of the market and the sector hemorrhaging cash, tighter rules alone won't fix what's broken
The $11 Billion Shift: How Ghana’s Diaspora Is Pivoting To Fintech Apps To Send Money Home
In 2024, Ghana officially recorded $6.65 billion in remittance inflows — and when informal channels are included, the…
Editor’s Note: Tech Labari’s New Mission
Nine years ago, we officially launched Tech Labari to fill the gap in technology news in Ghana. Nine…
Ghana’s Legal Profession Is Entering the AI Era Without a Regulatory Framework
Ghana’s legal profession is governed by a structured and comprehensive ethical framework. The Legal Profession (Professional Conduct and…
What Liberia’s Stalled Rollout Says About Africa’s Controversies with Digital Identity Vendors
Liberia can't issue a national ID because it owes a Kenyan tech firm $1.7 million. It's not an isolated glitch — it's a warning for the entire continent's billion-dollar identity project
Women and AI: Akwasi Asare Details How AI Doesn’t “Hear” African Women
Imagine you are struggling with postpartum depression and you reach out to a mobile health app for help.…
Women and AI: Rashida Musa on How African Women Can Rewrite the Rules of AI
There is a version of the AI story you’ve probably heard: technology is moving fast, Africa is behind,…
Best Fintech Apps for Accruing Interest in Ghana
Ghana’s financial technology landscape has undergone a dramatic transformation over the past few years. Where once your only…