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Fintechs’ collaboration no longer optional – MMFL CFO
Chief Finance Officer of MobileMoney Fintech LTD (MMFL), Ms Susan Yawson, has underscored the critical importance of effective collaboration as a key pillar for sustaining growth, trust, and innovation within Ghana’s rapidly expanding financial technology ecosystem, as industry leaders intensify calls for stronger part...
Over 300 women equipped to break into digital trade as Click-to-Cargo Programme ends in Accra
More than 300 women have been trained in importation and affiliate marketing under the Click-to-Cargo Programme, a two-day initiative aimed at positioning them for Ghana’s fast-growing digital economy.
Amardeep Singh Hari named Ghana’s most influential tech entrepreneur of all time
Amardeep Singh Hari, Executive Chairman of IPMC Group, has been named Ghana’s Most Influential Tech Entrepreneur of All Time at the Ghana Entrepreneurs Awards.
Musk says basis of charitable giving at stake in OpenAI lawsuit
A trial pitting two founders of OpenAI, Sam Altman and Elon Musk, against each other has opened in California, with the sides presenting duelling narratives about the company's history and obligations to consumers.
Is technology eroding mathematical thinking? A case for balance in Ghanaian classrooms
There is increasing concern among educators, parents, and the public worldwide that technology might be impeding students’ ability to think mathematically. A recent UK survey reported by The Guardian found that secondary school teachers observed pupils using artificial intelligence losing their critical thinking skills...
Meta hooked children on Facebook and Instagram, US court hears
A court has heard claims that Meta intentionally hooked a generation of children on Facebook and Instagram, as the social media platform faces its biggest legal challenge.
MP sues Musk’s xAI after deepfake bikini picture
A Suffolk MP said she had launched legal action against Elon Musk's xAI over the design of its Grok chatbot tool, after she claimed it was used to create fake images of her in a bikini.
Ninani Group launches D. A. Twum Jnr. Fellowship to address skills gap in creative industry
The Ninani Group has launched the D.A. Twum Jnr. Fellowship alongside a new industry guide, ‘The Rules of the Marketing Communications Executive’. The initiative is part of efforts to address declining talent quality in Ghana’s marketing communications sector. The programme, unveiled at a ceremony marking 20 years sinc...
Meta workers can opt out of being tracked at work – but only for half an hour at a time
Meta is scaling back its plan to track employees' computer activity, according to an internal memo sent on Tuesday.
Ghana is going digital, but are Ghanaians building the technology?
Ghana has embraced digitalisation with remarkable enthusiasm. Government services are moving online, banks are becoming increasingly digital, hospitals are adopting electronic systems, universities are deploying learning platforms, businesses are embracing fintech, and citizens are increasingly interacting with the sta...
Selena Gomez sued over alleged fraud at mental health startup Wondermind
Singer and actress Selena Gomez is facing a lawsuit from investors who accuse her and her mother of misleading them over the financial condition and operations of their mental health startup, Wondermind. The investors claim they put nearly $1.2 million into the company and are now seeking to recover their money, alongs...
Jumia to lay off 200 workers and employ AI to reduce costs
Jumia has never had the luxury of fat margins. The pan-African e-commerce platform — long tagged “the Amazon of Africa” — sells to customers who earn roughly $200 to $300 a month across markets like Nigeria, Kenya, and Côte d’Ivoire. You can’t build a business on thin wallets without running an extremely thin operation...