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Without reliable electricity, Africa’s aspirations for a digital future are at risk of being dashed – Richard Hagan

425  Richard Hagan, a highly accomplished Ghanaian entrepreneur, politician, scholar, philanthropist, and global strategic consultant, recently delivered a thought-provoking speech at the Global Digitalization Development Conference held in Washington, USA. Richard Hagan together with other world politicians, businessmen, and women shared their expertise during the Global Digitalization Development Conference. During his presentation, Mr. Hagan highlighted […]

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Dumsor is really affecting our activities – Ghana Water Company bares teeth at ECG

543  Kwadwo Daase, the Eastern Regional Public Relations Officer of the Ghana Water Company, has indicated that the recurring power outages caused by the Ghana Grid Company Limited (GRIDCo) and the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) are impacting their operations in the region. The Public Relations Officer claims that electricity power is the only source […]

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MTN Ghana Foundation Empowers Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises With GHC 1 Million Seed Funding

381  In a significant milestone for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in Ghana, 140 beneficiaries have completed training under the inaugural edition of the MTN Ghana Foundation’s Enterprise Support Program. The 140 MSME owners also received a capital injection of up to 10,000 cedis each. In total, the MTN Ghana Foundation invested GHS1 million […]

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Breaking news:Ghana’s newly imported train involved in accident during test run

389  Ghana’s recently acquired train, which arrived from Poland and intended to operate on the Tema-Mpakadan railway line, has been involved in an accident during a test run in the Asuogyaman District. The Ministry of Railways Development, in a statement dated Thursday, April 18, 2024, clarified that the accident took place around 12:10 pm on […]

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MTN and Huawei launch Joint Technology Innovation Lab to drive Africa’s digital transformation and sustainable development

403  MTN Group, in partnership with Huawei,have officially inaugurated the Technology Innovation Lab at MTN Group’s headquarters. This milestone marks a significant advancement in their ongoing collaboration across diverse digital fields. Initially announced during MWC 2024, when the parties signed a Memorandum of Understanding, the establishment of the lab aims to further deepen their collaboration, […]

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MTN bright scholarship awards opened

409  The MTN Ghana Foundation is calling for applications from students pursuing undergraduate degrees vocational or technical skills training in any of the public tertiary institutions in Ghana for its Bright Scholarship programme for the 2024/2025 academic year. Applicants have up until 31st May 2024 to submit their applications. To be eligible for selection, applicants […]

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MTN Business Holds Second Edition of CTIO Roundtable Africa Forum 

475 MTN Business has held the second edition of the CTIO Roundtable Africa Forum in Accra on the theme “Driving Business Value Through Data and AI.” The forum aimed at bolstering tech innovation and collaboration across the African continent brought together key industry players and business leaders within the telecommunications, technology, and digital innovation sectors […]