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Ghana Launches Plans to Transition to Chip-Embedded Passports
Ghana’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration has unveiled plans to transition from biometric passports to advanced…
Former Member of Parliament Sues MTN Ghana for $5 Million Over Roaming Service Failure
Former Kumbungu Member of Parliament (MP) Ras Mubarak has filed a $5 million lawsuit against MTN Ghana (Scancom…
Bolt Ghana Rolls Out New Pricing Feature Which Allows Riders to Adjust Cost of Their Trips
Bolt Ghana has rolled out a new pricing system in Kumasi, allowing customers to adjust the cost of…
Mobile Money Transactions in Ghana Achieve a Record High GHC 2 Trillion
Mobile money transactions in Ghana reached a record high of GH¢2.368 trillion between January and October 2024, a…
Kenya’s Startup Ecosystem Gets a Boost with New Data Platform
Dealroom.co, in partnership with GrowthAfrica and Systemic Innovation, has launched the Kenya Startup Ecosystem Platform—an open-access database designed…
Meta Wants To Build a $10 Billion Subsea Cable
Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, is doubling down on infrastructure to support its massive…
Bank of Ghana Skips Press Briefing of Its Monetary Policy Committee as FX Concerns Mount
The Bank of Ghana’s decision to forego a customary press briefing after its Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting…
Insurance Penetration Is Around 1% in Ghana – Deloitte Report
Deloitte’s Africa Insurance Outlook 2024 projects Ghana’s insurance penetration rate to remain at just 1.0%—a reflection of the…
Temu Looks to Compete in Nigeria’s E-Commerce Scene with Its Launch
Temu, the fast-growing Chinese e-commerce platform under Pinduoduo, is making its first moves into Africa, launching operations in…
MTN Ghana Launches “Pick and Pay Later” Service For Smartphone Financing
MTN Ghana, in partnership with MobileMoney Ltd and Access Bank Ghana PLC, has launched “MTN Pick and Pay…