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Joy News’s Journalist Ivy Setordjie selected for prestigious Imperial College London Science Journalism programme
Ivy Setordjie, a seasoned Ghanaian journalist with over two decades of experience producing compelling feature stories on climate change, environmental issues, and science-related reporting, has been selected for a highly competitive international training programme at Imperial College London in 2026.
Visal Re celebrates first anniversary of its innovative reinsurance platform; placeIT
In March 2025, a group of young insurance professionals under the umbrella of VISAL Reinsurance Brokers Ltd deployed what will become Ghana’s first end-to-end digital reinsurance platform; placeIT.
Shatta Wale reveals hidden life as a tech visionary and mogul
He is best known for commanding stadiums and topping the music charts, but Charles Nii Armah Mensah, popularly known as Shatta Wale, has revealed a vastly different dimension to his career: that of a tech entrepreneur.
GameStop makes $55.5bn takeover offer for eBay
GameStop has made a $55.5bn (£40.9bn) unsolicited offer to take over e-commerce firm eBay, the video game retail chain said on Sunday.
Lucid Cosmos could deliver more than 400 miles of range, challenging Tesla
Lucid is preparing to challenge Tesla’s dominance in the long-range electric vehicle market, with its upcoming Cosmos midsize SUV potentially offering more than 400 miles of range on a single charge. Lucid CEO Silvio Napoli revealed the preliminary range figure during an appearance on CNN’s Quest Means Business, saying...
Scaling Together: Prudential Bank MD’s advice on fintech‑bank partnerships in Africa
“Banks that started late in the digital race can still win – if they partner with fintechs,” says Prudential Bank’s Acting Managing Director, Ebow Quayson. “Partnerships are no longer optional. They are the quickest route to scale.” Speaking to a Pan-African audience at the Lafferty Retail Banking Council Africa Meetin...
When the message excludes the customer: Insights from MTN’s tariff announcement on financial inclusion in Ghana
On Monday, May 25, 2026, MTN Ghana sent a text message to millions of customers announcing a 0.75 percent fee on wallet-to-bank transfers, set to take effect on June 1, 2026.
GCB Bank joins strategic push to strengthen Africa’s Cross-Border Payment Systems
Ghana's number one bank, GCB Bank PLC, joined key regional institutions driving Africa's payment infrastructure transformation at a high-level strategic workshop in Cairo, Egypt, focused on removing cross-border transaction barriers that continue to constrain intra-African trade. The strategic engagement workshop, host...
Reform education to conform to Artificial Intelligence – Technical universities urged
Technical universities in Ghana have been urged to undertake extensive reforms in education, research, and industry engagements to remain relevant in an era dominated by Artificial Intelligence (AI) and emerging technologies.
Ghana’s Defining Pairing: The National AI Strategy and the Pan-African AI Summit
On April 24th, 2026, President John Mahama launched Ghana's National Artificial Intelligence Strategy (2025–2035) in Accra.
Tech giant Oracle makes ‘significant’ job cuts
Tech giant Oracle made "significant" job cuts on Tuesday, according to senior employees posting online, as it invests heavily in artificial intelligence (AI).
EU orders Meta to open WhatsApp to rival AI chatbots
The EU has told Meta that it must allow AI chatbots operated by rival firms to use WhatsApp for free.