Gov’t to introduce Fintech Innovation Fund – Bawumia
The Government has plans to set up a FinTech Innovation Fund to support Start-ups to drive Ghana's digital revolution.Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia announced this...
Tyler Perry halts $800m studio expansion after being shocked by AI video generator
Tyler Perry has paused an $800m (£630m) expansion of his Atlanta studio complex after the release of OpenAI’s video generator Sora and warned that...
Digital media marketing: The new gold for women to dig
Do you believe a good chunk of women are gold diggers? Every last one of them. Women are hypergamous.They chase status, power, and money....
Government works to host all data centres locally
The government is working to ensure all its external data in other countries is hosted locally in Ghana.This is to reduce cost of operations...
Dont dry your iPhone in a bag of rice, it doesn’t work -Apple
If your iPhone gets wet don't dry it in a bag of rice, Apple has advised.Despite the technique's popularity, experts have long warned against...
IT experts raise alarm over potential data breach in Bawumia’s ‘Tap and Go’ policy
Ghana's Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, recently unveiled a digital initiative aimed at revolutionizing the country's transport sector.The 'Tap and Go' system allows...
Ghana to launch Tap and Go System, a version of UK’s Oyster Card
Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, will launch another landmark digital initiative, for the transport sector, on Monday February 19, 2024 in Accra.Named Tap...
WhatsApp to introduce new cool feature; check it out
WhatsApp is about to change. The change will be big and far-reaching, allowing users to send messages from other messaging apps and see them...
Facebook is 20 years; the inside story
Facebook, now Meta, started from humble beginnings 20 years ago, on February 4, 2004.A college sophomore, Mark Zuckerberg, launched the site from his Harvard...
15-year-old develops anti-sleep device for drivers after losing father, brother
Mary Manu, a 15-year-old girl, has birthed the development of a device that could help lessen the bloodshed on Ghana's roadways.The name...
WHO introduces Health Technology Access Pool
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has announced the Health Technology Access Pool (HTAP) as the successor to the COVID-19 Technology Access Pool (C-TAP).C-TAP was...
People are only just discovering what the ‘i’ stands for in iPhone and they aren’t happy
Phone, iPad, iMac - but iWhy?Apple has whipped up a cult-like following since its early inception in the 70s, each time convincing us its latest product...
Amazon fined for ‘excessive’ surveillance of workers
American multinational technology company, Amazon has just been fined €32m (£27m) in France for "excessive" surveillance of its workers.The National Commission on Informatics and...
Govt develops policy to regulate Artificial Intelligence
The Ministry of Communications and Digitalisation (MoCD) is in the process of developing a comprehensive policy document to regulate the use of Artificial Intelligence...
My father brings your wildest fantasies into reality – Kwadwo Safo Jnr on Kantanka inventions
The CEO of Kantanka Group, Kwadwo Safo Jnr, says many of the company’s inventions are borne out of his father’s and other people’s imagination.In...
Apple is officially no longer selling the newest Apple Watch in America
The clock has wound down on the newest Apple Watch after President Joe Biden declined to issue a last-minute, emergency action to keep the best-selling...
Re: Starlink operations are illegal in Ghana
The attention of my office and that of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in Parliament has been drawn to a press statement issued by...
Fraud, taxes, unstable network: bane to electronic transaction
There have been several efforts by the Ghana government to expand mobile money transactions nationwide. Taxes, fraud and unstable networks have however, discouraged people from...
Starlink operations illegal in Ghana – NCA warns
The National Communications Authority (NCA) has announced that the operation of Starlink in Ghana is illegal.In a press release issued on December 7, 2023,...
Digital infrastructure Crucial to Sustainable Development – Huawei Board Chairman
Chairman of the Board of Huawei, Liang Hua, has emphasised the crucial role of digital infrastructure in shaping the future of society in today’s...
Global Cyber Capacity Building conference to drive resilient development held
The first Global Conference on Cyber Capacity Building (GC3B) to drive resilient development has been held in Accra.The announcement of the Accra Call...
Over 90 million people connected through Huawei, ITU’s Partner2Connect Digital Coalition
Leading ICT Company, Huawei has announced it has already brought connectivity to 90 million people in remote regions in nearly 80 countries following its pledge...
AfricaCom: MTN South Africa, Huawei bag ‘sustainability champion’ award
MTN South Africa and Huawei has been adjudged the “Sustainability Champion of the Year” at the 2023 AfricaCom Awards.The award is in recognition...
Huawei unveils joint fellowship with ITU to promote digital inclusion
Huawei Technologies Ghana has announced a partnership with the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) to promote digital inclusion.The initiative which was launched on Monday...
Ghana pledges collaboration with Huawei, other partners to close gender gap
Huawei and other business partners have received assurances from First Lady Rebecca Akufo-Addo that Ghana is fully committed to collaborating closely to help eliminate the gender gap and improve the lives of Ghanaians.Mrs Akufo-Addo made the promise when she graced the Huawei 2023 Sustainability Forum on Monday.The forum was themed, Thrive Together with Tech: Realising Sustainable...
‘Yam’ phones on hot demand at Kwame Nkrumah Circle
A recent interaction by The Mirror with phone sellers revealed that the ‘yam’ is experiencing high patronage due to its affordability and user-friendly nature,...
3 things you do on the internet that could land you in jail
The internet is a place to have fun, learn, and share aspects of our lives with our digital community.But as you are having fun...
The escalation of cybercrime: Protecting our digital world
In recent years, we've witnessed a startling surge in cybercrimes, a relentless wave of attacks driven by increasingly sophisticated criminal actors.Their targets...
Abioye Oyetunji launches foundation to equip 5,000 youth with tech skills
More than 5,000 youth on the continent are expected to benefit from a training programme to equip them with essential knowledge skills to survive...
Fighting cyber fraud: How to avoid online shopping scams
There have been growing concerns around the world about a trending wave of fraud being perpetrated online.Many of these scams come in the guise...
Masked teenagers caught on tape robbing Apple store; cart away latest iPhone 15s
Groups of masked and hooded teenagers broke into and swarmed shops in Philadelphia’s city centre, grabbing merchandise and fleeing on foot in flash mob-style...
Phone Review: itel unveils flagship smartphone S23+: Fusion of curved-screen elegance & exceptional performance in Ghana
itel is set to unleash its highly-anticipated flagship smartphone, the itel S23+, in Ghana.This cutting-edge device promises to elevate your smartphone experience with...
Unlocking Ghana’s digital potential: The power of domain name systems
In the heart of West Africa lies a nation with a growing digital landscape. What is its secret weapon? The Ghana Domain Name Systems...
Apple unveils iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max
Apple today debuted iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max, designed with aerospace-grade titanium that’s strong yet lightweight to deliver Apple’s lightest Pro...
X (formerly Twitter) considers charging users for platform access
Elon Musk has suggested that all users of X, formerly called Twitter, may have to pay for access to the platform.In a conversation with...
Apple to update iPhone 12 in France over radiation
Apple will update its iPhone 12 in France after fears about radiation, the country's digital minister says.Jean-Noel Barrot said Apple would deliver a software...
Can new Apple iPhone 15 thunder without lightning?
As I write this there are still several hours before Apple unveils the latest version of its best-selling product, the iPhone.In the last few...
QIU Operating Officer urges African students to study environmental technology amidst climate crisis
Chief Operating Officer of Quest International University (QIU) in Malaysia, Nicholas Goh, has highlighted the importance of environmental technology education in rescuing the world...
Jobberman Ghana partners GIZ to empower females in tech
Jobberman Ghana, a leading career development, job placement, and recruitment solutions company has announced a partnership with the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ)...
Mahama congratulates India on moon’s south pole landing
Former President John Mahama has joined world leaders to congratulate Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, and his people for the successful landing of the...