The recent disruptions in the global economy as a result of COVID-19 has made calls for integrating technology in every aspect of our business and social life most prominent than ever. The 2008 financial crisis led to the introduction of Financial Technology (FinTech), which has gradually penetrated the financial...
In an era noticeable by swift developments in automation and artificial intelligence, new research evaluates the jobs lost and jobs gained under different scenarios through 2030. The work of some human will be replaced in this technology –driven world we find ourselves. We are privy to a world now where...
… gov’t’s freeze on new IPP deals delays production of cheaper and cleaner energy A 1,000MW wind power project, which has secured all the technical permits from the relevant government and district agencies, has stalled due to government’s decision to put a freeze on discussions and issuance of licences for...
The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has asked that the directive for the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC) to reduce its channels on the Digital Terrestrial Television (DTT) platform, by the Minister of Communications should be suspended. A statement from the Presidency, issued and signed, by the Director of Communications, Eugene...
Home Automation on The Rise Integrated home automation is rapidly moving out of the shadows of luxury and entering the mainstream of society, to become the new normal for Ghanaian homes. We live in a time like no other: as more and more systems in our homes become integrated, tenants/homeowners are...
The volume of Mobile Money Interoperability (MMI) transactions shot up by over 444 percent in the first half of this year compared to the same period last year. This is contained in the Ghana Interbank Payment and Settlement Systems (GhIPSS) Half-Year Performance report. According to the report, MMI transactions from...
Cash is king! This quote is facing a serious threat as the world is making headway toward becoming a cashless economy. The increasing digitisation of global payments required that Ghana aligned its payment system with global developments to facilitate secure deployment and adoption of digital payments. The payment system in...
    Management Consulting | Technology Advisory | Outsourcing                                                        The Financial Services industry is currently in the midst of profound transformation as it embraces the ‘next normal’ phase of digital transformation. But, are we in danger of embracing digital without really understanding the consequences?   In the past decade, a future with...
The global COVID-19 storm has transformed the way the world conducts business and, more specifically, what can be accomplished digitally. And while we all long for the human touch and personal interaction, a post-pandemic world of greater online functioning is unfolding before our eyes. But with greater digital dependency...
The growth in the use of GhIPSS Instant Pay (GIP) has witnessed another jump - going up by almost 600% in the first-half of this year compared to the same period last year. According to the Ghana Interbank Payment and Settlement Systems (GhIPSS) Half Year Performance report, the volume of...