By Eric OSIAKWAN In February 2023, Universal Music Group (UMG) annouced a majority strategic investment into Mavin Global[1] – 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 $200M giving UMG about 80% […] The post Capital, Capacity
Major internet disruption has been reported in various countries across Africa. Outages have been reported in countries including South Africa, Nigeria, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Ghana and Burkina Faso. The cause of the cable failures is not immediately clear. “There seems to be a pattern in the timing of the disruptions, impacting from the north to … The post South
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 to customer satisfaction. According to […] The post
US congressional offices have told the BBC they are being deluged with calls from TikTok users about legislation that could see the popular app banned. Callers range from teenagers to the elderly, and most are “really confused and are calling because ‘TikTok told me to'”, one Republican staffer revealed. A Democratic staffer said the most […] The post Desperate
On April 8, 2024, much of North America will experience a solar eclipse: a cosmic alignment of Sun, Moon, and Earth, in that order. The Moon’s shadow path will make landfall on Mexico’s Pacific coast, cross the United States from Texas to Maine, and exit North America via Newfoundland, Canada, continuing into the Atlantic Ocean. … The post Total Solar Eclipse 2024: The Moon’s Moment in the Sun appeared first on Ghanaian
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% of the global population, including […] The post The
An influx of artificial intelligence (AI) startups is heating up the battle for technical talent in Europe, leaving companies like Google DeepMind (GOOGL.O), to choose between paying big or losing out on the region’s best minds. The runaway success of OpenAI’s ChatGPT has energised investors, who have been pouring money into promising AI startups, eager … The post AI talent war heats up in Europe
Mahama Ayariga, the Member of Parliament for Bawku Central, has filed a second petition with the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) concerning the controversial new headquarters of the Bank of Ghana (BoG). Earlier, he had accused the Governor, Deputy Governors, the Board of Directors of the Central Bank, and the project contractor, Goldkey Properties […] The post Ayariga
A US congressional panel has approved a bill that would force TikTok’s China-based parent company to sell the app within six months or face a ban. The measure, introduced by another House of Representatives committee and backed by the White House, cites national security concerns. TikTok says the proposed legislation would hurt free speech and […] The post TikTok:
Allen Qu will lead LemFi’s growth efforts amongst the Chinese diaspora. With over 14 years of professional experience, Allen has a track record of building multi-billion dollar companies in many countries. As the Chief Operating Officer at OPay, he led the growth of the company to Unicorn status.LemFi, a financial technology company building innovative international … The post LemFi
Construction and testing are complete on the CADRE rovers, which will map the lunar surface together as a tech demo to show the promise of multirobot missions. A trio of small rovers that will explore the Moon in sync with one another are rolling toward launch. Engineers at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California … The post NASA’s Network of Small Moon-Bound Rovers
A former Google software engineer has been charged by the US with stealing trade secrets about artificial intelligence (AI) while secretly working for two Chinese companies. Linwei Ding, also known as Leon Ding, was indicted in California on four charges and arrested on Wednesday. The Chinese national allegedly stole more than 500 confidential files. If […] The post Ex-Google
Regent University College of Science and Technology has appointed Prof. Samuel Lartey as the Vice President of the institution. Before he was appointed Vice President, Samuel served as the Executive Head of Research, Business Intelligence, Market Conduct and Media at the Ghana Association of Banks. The Board of Trustees and Council of the university announced […] The post
…Championing African Energy Independence As the Africa Energy Technology Conference draws near, one name stands out prominently among the key speakers—NJ Ayuk. Internationally acclaimed as a thought leader, lawyer, entrepreneur, and the Executive Chairman of the African Energy Chamber, NJ Ayuk’s presence at the conference adds immense value and expertise to the discussions on Africa’s […] The post
Meta-owned Facebook and Instagram were back up on Tuesday after a more than two-hour outage that was caused by a technical issue and impacted hundreds of thousands of users globally. The disruptions started at around 10am ET (1500 GMT), with many users saying on rival social media platform X they had been booted out of […] The post Facebook, Instagram back up after global outage
Elon Musk, the multi-billionaire owner of Tesla and X, is suing artificial intelligence company OpenAI, accusing the firm of prioritising profit over developing AI for the public good. Mr Musk is bringing the suit against OpenAI, which he co-founded, and its chief executive, Sam Altman, for breaching a contract by reneging on its pledge to […] The post Elon
Electronic Arts (EA) is cancelling an upcoming Star Wars game and will lay off 5% of its employees globally- approximately 670 people. The game, which was in early development, would have been a first-person shooter set in the Star Wars universe. The firm said the “streamlining” would “deliver deeper, more connected experiences for fans”. It […] The post Star
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 satisfied” Joshua Nyamavor, Presidents […] The post
In a period of unprecedented technological advancement, harnessing the power of technology and digitalisation presents a promising solution to one of the most pressing challenges facing economies worldwide: unemployment. Ghana, like many other nations, grapples with the scourge of joblessness, but amidst the gloom, there shines a beacon of hope – the rapidly growing FinTech […] The post
Huawei held the Green Development Summit, themed “Thrive with Green ICT”, during MWC Barcelona 2024. At the summit, guests from the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), MTN Group, International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), Kenya’s ICT Authority, and Indonesia’s Bandung Institute of Technology discussed how digital technology can […] The post
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