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284 Four innovative teams have secured qualification for the national grand finale of the MoMo Fintech Lab competition after emerging as the top performers at the Middle Belt Zonal Hackathon and Pitching Event held at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) in Kumasi. The four teams, Welfare Hub, Susu Vault, EaziPay and […]
381 MoMo Fintech Ltd has stepped up efforts to strengthen its agency network in the Ashanti Region, engaging key mobile money agents and strategic partners on measures to improve service delivery, expand financial inclusion and protect transactions against fraud. The engagement, held at Ridge Condos Hotel in Kumasi, brought together company officials, mobile money agents […]
615 MTN Ghana has announced the winners of its maiden game developer contest, with three innovative projects inspired by Ghanaian folklore, family life and cultural heritage emerging as the overall top performers. Team Akofena, led by Caleb Mantey, took the ultimate prize, followed by African Household Drama, led by Abigail Yaa Selasi Birikorang, and Path […]
259 The National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Ashanti Region has donated 700 bags of cement and GH₵20,000 to support the construction of an orphanage home at Ejura in the Ashanti Region. The project is being championed by the Ejurahene, Barimah Osei Hwedie II, and his Divisional Council, as part of efforts to provide shelter, […]
412 Bridging the gap between university lecture halls and the fast-moving tech sector just got a major boost in Ghana. Telecom leader MTN Ghana has officially teamed up with Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) through a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The collaboration focuses on three key goals: advancing homegrown AI research, […]
721 The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) has met with the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) over recent power supply challenges in parts of the Ashanti Region. At the meeting, ECG explained that the challenges were caused by equipment failures, cable faults and ongoing infrastructure upgrade works across the transmission and sub-transmission networks. The Regulatory […]
469 The Labadi beachfront in Accra is expected to undergo a major redevelopment exercise aimed at transforming the area into a modern tourism, leisure and entertainment destination, following efforts to address longstanding encroachment challenges affecting the enclave. The proposed redevelopment, which is expected to commence after engagements with relevant stakeholders, seeks to restore order, improve […]
557 The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has explained that a GH¢807.68 customs duty assessed on a passenger’s luggage at the Accra International Airport was duly accounted for, following allegations of extortion involving Customs officers.Ghanaian Opinion Articles In a statement dated October 9, 2026, the Authority said its preliminary investigation into the incident involving Gifty Osei […]
585 The Ashanti Regional Office of the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) has secured refunds totalling GH¢338,452.64 for consumers who were wrongly billed or overcharged by utility providers during the third quarter of 2026. At the same time, the Commission recovered GH¢2,969,052.02 in revenue for the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) and Ghana Water Ltd […]
355 The National Entrepreneurship and Innovation Programme (NEIP) has expressed its appreciation to the Hon. Seidu Agongo for his partnership and support towards the distribution of 10,000 sewing machines to young people and women across the country. The initiative, according to NEIP, forms part of broader efforts to empower Ghana’s youth and women with practical […]