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Ignoring AI is a bigger risk than using it, Ghanaian tech founders warn
Ghanaian businesses that fail to embrace artificial intelligence (AI) risk falling behind as the technology transforms industries, while workers who continuously upgrade their skills stand to benefit from new opportunities, the co-founders of AI training platform Built have said. Speaking on the Asaase Breakfast Show o...
WhatsApp is testing a new status feed in Ghana
WhatsApp is running a new feature test in Ghana that repositions Status updates — the app’s 24-hour disappearing photo and video posts — to the top of the Chats tab, the first screen most users see when they open the app. The test is small and limited, but its implications are significant. The company cited the country...
Meet the 3 Ghanaian founders teaching AI to follow the preacher
Every Sunday morning, long before the first note of worship plays, a small army is already at work behind the scenes. Someone is queuing up the slides.
MTN Partners with Ant International to overhaul its Mobile Money platform
MTN Group Fintech has announced a strategic partnership with Ant International, the global payments and fintech arm of Alibaba’s Alipay, to rebuild and expand its MoMo mobile money platform across Africa. The deal is set to launch in Nigeria next quarter and could reshape how tens of millions of users interact with dig...
NCA extends deadline for 5G spectrum licence applications to 27 August
The National Communications Authority (NCA) has extended the deadline for applications for spectrum licences in the 700 MHz, 2.3 GHz and 3 GHz mid-band frequencies, which are expected to support the rollout and expansion of 5G mobile broadband services in Ghana. The revised deadline is Thursday, 27 August 2026, at 5:00...
Love factually: Dating start-ups promise to cut the cheats
Dennie Smith was standing in a recreated WW1 trench when she had a revelation. The self-confessed military history geek was on a trip with fellow enthusiasts and realised a big flaw in online dating apps. They didn’t cater for the people peering over the rim of the trench with her. “A lot of dating sites are just about...
Digital colonisation: ‘Stealing of African data must stop’ – Sam George warns tech companies
The Minister for Communication, Digital Technology, and Innovations, Samuel Nartey George, has sent a strong warning to global technology giants over the systematic exploitation of African digital resources, describing the phenomenon as a dangerous wave of "new colonisation" sweeping across the continent.
Education Minister urges ethical use of AI in schools
Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu has called for the responsible and ethical use of artificial intelligence (AI) in Ghana’s education system, stressing that the technology should support learning rather than shape the future of students. Speaking on The Point of View on Channel One TV on Monday, the minister said AI of...
Africa must prioritise human capital development to compete globally — GCHRA speakers
Africa’s ability to compete in the global economy will depend largely on how well it develops its people and prepares its workforce for emerging technologies, speakers at the Global Conference on Human Resources in Africa (GCHRA) have said. The speakers, including Rita Kusi, Co-founder and Executive Director of Strateg...
Musk’s SpaceX postpones Starship launch as mega share sale looms
Elon Musk’s SpaceX has postponed a launch of its massive Starship rocket and said it plans to make another attempt at the highly-anticipated test flight on Friday. It comes just a day after the firm revealed plans for a record-breaking stock market debut, where the successful launch of the powerful new rocket could hel...
Stablecoin platform Timon pushes deeper into Kenya after crossing 100,000 users
Timon, a stablecoin-powered payments platform aimed at globally mobile Africans, is expanding its footprint in Kenya after surpassing 100,000 users, the company said. The push follows Timon’s acceptance into Alliance, a crypto-focused accelerator known for selecting a small number of startups per cohort. The company, f...
Digital Foundation Africa confirms sole ownership and stewardship of the Africa Digital Festival
Digital Foundation Africa (DFA) today confirms that the Africa Digital Festival (ADF) 2026 will proceed under the sole institutional leadership, ownership, and stewardship of Digital Foundation Africa. DFA issues this notice to clarify for its sponsors, partners, host institutions, the media, and the wider public the g...