By Eric OSIAKWAN In February 2023, Universal Music Group (UMG) annouced a majority strategic investment into Mavin Global - a leading African records label based in Nigeria – the deal is subject to regulatory approval by the end of Q3 2024. By some estimates the deal is between $125M and...
By Mohammed AWAL ([email protected]) Former President John Mahama has announced plans to establish a US$50 million growth fund dedicated to supporting innovative start-ups in the domestic fintech sector, in a bid to accelerate its growth if he regains power in this year’s presidential election. Mr. Mahama, who served as President from...
eTranzact Ghana Limited, a leading provider of innovative payment technology solutions, has been awarded the prestigious honour of "Leading Payments Technologies Service Provider of the Year," at the Ghana Fintech Awards (GFA 2023). The laurels recognized the company’s excellence in innovation, its commitment to delivering cutting-edge payment solutions and dedication...
By  Edem HEVI The IMF’s Global Outlook report in 2019, acknowledged Ghana as the fastest-growing economy in the world. Despite favourable economic growth over the years, it has remained a lower-middle-income country, for more than a decade since it first attained this status. Middle-income countries (MICs), which house nearly 75%...
By Juliana Ametoreogo, International Women's Day (IWD) has indeed served as a platform to recognize and celebrate the achievements of women while highlighting the ongoing challenges they face. Over the years, there has been progress in various aspects, such as women's representation in leadership roles, advancements in gender equality legislation,...
The world is moving forward, and tech is the driver in the seat. Are our youth being trained to be future-ready? The inevitable shift: Job disruption in numbers As technology continues its relentless advance, the spectre of job disruption looms large. A 2020 report from McKinsey & Company suggests that up to...
By Kafui AMANFU The Institute of ICT Professionals Ghana (IIPGH) is excited to announce the celebration of its 7th anniversary on the 7th of March 2024. Over the past seven years, our organization has been dedicated to mobilizing professionals, businesses, and students within the field of ICT, serving as a...
By E. Maaweh TANGA In a fragmented world, fraught with conflict, insecurity, and a tense global political landscape, interconnectivity and digital integration remain on a growth trajectory. Digital technologies are redefining human relationships in ways that were once only possible in the complex minds of futuristic movie directors. The year-on-year growth...
By Juliet Aguiar DUGBARTEY, Fijai Plumbers in the country have been advised to embrace new technology to ensure safety and satisfaction of customers. “The industry has evolved with new ways of deploying safe approach to domestic and industrial plumbing, and that the whole concept about plumbing is when a customer is...
By Kizito CUDJOE, Loughborough – United Kingdom Loughborough University, one of the renowned institutions in the United Kingdom with strong research and innovation commercialization, has engaged a delegation from three African countries including Ghana, to boost partnerships in science, technology, and innovation (ST&I). The meeting, which comes on the back of...