The Internet has brought tremendous possibilities for entrepreneurs to grow their businesses and earn more money. At the same time, while it can dramatically help you grow your business outside your zip code, the global exposure which it brings also increases the risks your business faces. ' Some of them could...
Statistics have revealed that 69 percent of fraud cases recorded in 2017 in Ghana had insider involvement, Mr. Alex Oppong - Principal Consultant, e-Crime Bureau - has stated. He said 31 percent of fraud cases within the 2017 period were conducted by external perpetrators, which did not include any direct...
Within less than two decades it will be cheaper to operate robots in US factories than hire workers in Africa, a new report warns. Falling automation costs are predicted to cause job losses as manufacturers return to richer economies. Some analysts say poorer countries could be less impacted by this trend,...
Banks in Ghana are at a high risk of server attacks due to unsecured data with professional data centres on cloud software. A cloud software allows the user to run computer applications over the internet, without having to buy, install or manage their own servers. This means a company can...
A nationwide advocacy campaign, aimed at sensitising the general public about the negative economic and social effects as well as the security dangers associated with the use of counterfeit electrical products has been initiated. The campaign involves all relevant stakeholders including manufacturers, distributors, contractors, consumers and regulatory bodies to champion...
US President Donald Trump has blocked a planned takeover of chipmaker Qualcomm by Singapore-based rival Broadcom on grounds of national security. His order cited "credible evidence" that the proposed $140bn (£100bn) deal "threatens to impair the national security of the US". There were concerns the takeover could have led to China...
As part of activities commemorating International Women’s Day 2018, Uber recently hosted a crop of Nigeria’s leading ladies at a themed event tagged: #UberBelieveinHer. The event highlighted the Uber female West Africa team, and also featured attendees drawn from a pool of female entrepreneurs, career women, public service officials, and...
Africa’s smartphone market experienced a quarter-on-quarter (QoQ) decline of 6.4 percent during Q4 2017, according to the latest insights announced by International Data Corporation (IDC). The global technology research and consulting firm’s Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker shows smartphone shipments were down to 20.3 million units for the quarter. Year on...
The Ghana Police Service has been overwhelmed by the upsurge of armed robbery cases in different parts of the country. The police themselves have been attacked on a few occasions, especially in recent times - and in all those cases, they were found wanting. The recent attack on the police...
Huawei Consumer Business Group (CBG) has launched its HUAWEI 5G customer-premises equipment (CPE), the world’s first commercial terminal device supporting the globally recognized 3GPP telecommunication standard for 5G. This device marks a milestone as Huawei sets the stage for the next generation of wireless connectivity. To ensure peak performance from...