The failure of the cryptocurrency exchange FTX, the latest in a long history of American financial shenanigans, was a doozy. “Never in my career have I seen such a complete failure of corporate controls and such a complete absence of trustworthy financial information as occurred here,” said the corporate...
Absa bank is living up to its promise of bringing the possibilities of its customers to life. With over a century heritage in Ghana’s banking sector from its erstwhile Barclays brand, the bank continues to find unique ways of entrenching its leadership in the banking and corporate sectors. From today,...
… for over 1.4bn Africans Fortek, a burgeoning Ghanaian financial platform services provider, has announced a strategic partnership with Codebase Technologies - one of the fastest-growing open API banking solutions providers in the world. The two companies share a vision of accelerating digitisation to stimulate entrepreneurship in Africa and grow the...
In the blockchain industry, gender disparity continues to be apparent, where women's involvement and representation are noticeably lower compared to men. Although the exact numbers vary depending on the source and the specific industry area being analysed, studies consistently show that women are underrepresented in blockchain and cryptocurrency in...
Joins Ursula to honour mother with library, technology hub Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has joined the Minister for Communications and Digitalisation, Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, to inaugurate the Christina Akua Brago Diawuo Library and Technology Hub in honour of her mother. Speaking at the state-of-the-art edifice’s inauguration in Akim Oda in...
The Cyber Security Authority (CSA) is expected to further engage players and stakeholders in the country’s cybersecurity ecosystem to address challenges associated with the implementation of its accreditation and licencing regime. The authority earlier this year announced plans to licence Cybersecurity Service Providers (CSPs) and give accreditation to Cybersecurity Establishments...
Vodafone Ghana has once again demonstrated its commitment to driving positive change in the Ashanti region through its Ashanti Month initiative, aimed at supporting businesses, rewarding customer loyalty, and driving sustainable development in the region. The telecom giant’s month-long campaign included sponsorship of the 66th Asantehene Golf Open Championship...
The National Girls in Information and Communication Technology (ICT) initiative has come to an end in the northern sector, with about 1000 basic school girls receiving first-hand experience on how to use the computer. The programme provided the platform to equip girls between the ages of 9 and 15 years...
”IIPGH Women’s Wing Partners IoT Network Hub to Organize Digital Skills Workshop for 150 Girls” Mama I wanna go to school Papa I wanna be in school I wanna learn reading and writing Teacher, I wanna be in school… Send your Girl Child to school… The International Day of the Girl Child, also known...
The Child-In-Tech Conference second edition - which is focused on Financial Technology (Fintech) - is set to be held on Saturday, January 13, 2024 at the Academic University in Accra. The conference, themed ‘Promoting Financial Technology for Economic Growth’, will bring together, students between the ages of 9 and 17...