There has been a series of attacks on web based applications in Ghana in recent times. In the past three years, Ghanaian organizations and agencies, most especially government agencies have experienced severe cyber-attacks. Most organizations in the country operate their web based applications without protecting the HTML codes. HTML (Hypertext...
The National Information Technology Agency (NITA), a state agency, is to review its regulations next year to compel government institutions to use digital solutions developed for their operations. Veronica Boateng, ICT Applications Specialist at NITA said: “Strong and stringent policies will have to be adopted to ensure that the users...
Accra is a thriving, bustling metropolis with over 2 million people. Similar to other vibrant cities in the world like Johannesburg, South Africa, or Cairo, Egypt, there’s a pulsating energy about the city that is hard to miss. “Accra is great, and I love the vibe it gives,” says...
A little concession on the part of government, in the form of tax incentives to platform operators and possibly end-users, could be the catalyst for speeding up the process of introducing the cash-lite society Ghana deserves, George Babafemi - Chief Operating Officer eTranzact Ghana, an e-payment solutions provider -...
The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has been charged to take advantage of the numerous opportunities afforded by technology to increase the tax to GDP ratio, and thereby help reduce the country’s dependency on aid and donor support. “The country’s tax to Gross Domestic Products (GDP) ratio, which is quite alarming,...
Fintech is boosting financial inclusion across Africa, according to Ecobank ,the leading independent pan-African banking group, a pioneer in Africa’s digital transformation and the main sponsor of the 2018 Africa Tech summit taking place today. Although over 80% of Africans have mobile phones, only around one quarter (28%) of them...
The Chief Executive Officer of AirtelTigo, Roshi Motman, has said the mobile operator is committed to providing an inclusive working environment in which everyone is treated fairly. “We have great talents in both Airtel and Tigo, and their passion, commitment, and expertise have made the company what it is today....
Code school, an iSpace initiative that has impacted lives over the period of four years, has opened applications to train people in Python and Java programming languages. The program which has seen many participants benefit from it over the years will once again offer all the needed skills one needs...
The second edition of the Future Cities Show, that will take place in Dubai, UAE, from April 9-11, 2018, will set the tone for smart cities through the three pillars – sustainability, innovation, happiness and showcase the future of urban life. With a theme of achieving sustainability through innovations,...
The economy’s transformation depends largely on government embracing technology and viewing it as the panacea to challenges confronting the country, said CEO of MOBEX Africa George Spencer Quaye. “We believe that if we have to be a successful and a prosperous nation, one of the most critical things to do...