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Apple hails ‘extraordinary’ iPhone demand as boss Tim Cook heads out
Apple has seen demand for its iPhone reach new heights with sales growth in China outpacing all other regions.
The Ghanaian customer is finally speaking up – that is a win
Something has shifted in Ghana, and you can feel it the moment you walk into any Mobile Money kiosk, banking hall, or telco service center. Customers are asking questions, checking receipts, and pushing back when something feels off. The quiet acceptance of the past is fading, and in its place a new kind of Ghanaian cu...
Digital wealth, analog poverty: Why technology isn’t closing the gap
There is a seductive story we tell ourselves about technology. It whispers of equal access, borderless opportunity, and a future where anyone with a smartphone can rewrite their destiny. From Silicon Valley to Accra’s startup corridors, the narrative feels almost sacred: technology is the great equalizer. But step outs...
Why are so many organisations leaving X?
Queen's University Belfast (QUB) and Belfast City Council are the latest organisations to stop using their X (formerly Twitter) accounts.
Meta told to pay $375m for misleading users over child safety
A court in New Mexico has ordered Meta to pay $375m (£279m) for misleading users over the safety of its platforms for children.
Social media bans and digital curfews to be trialled on UK teenagers
Social media bans, digital curfews and time limits on apps are to be trialled in the homes of hundreds of UK teenagers. The test, led by the UK government, will see 300 teens involved have their social apps disabled entirely, blocked overnight or capped to one hour’s use – with some also seeing no such […]
The rise of AI in the classroom: Balancing technological innovation with critical thinking
Artificial intelligence is set to revolutionize education. From personalized learning and instant grading to AI tutors and essay-writing algorithms, technology has the power to fundamentally change what students learn, how they learn, and who does the teaching. The rise of AI in education brings great promise to the cl...
IJM Ghana donates surveillance drone to Police Marine Unit to combat child trafficking on Volta Lake
IJM Ghana has donated a modern heavy-duty surveillance drone to the Marine Unit of the Ghana Police Service as part of efforts to strengthen the fight against child trafficking and related crimes in Ghana’s “brown water” regions. The presentation was made during a summit focused on expanding operations across the Volta...
Spotify to label AI-generated artist profiles with new identity badges
Spotify will begin labelling artist profiles created using artificial intelligence (AI) as part of new measures aimed at improving transparency and building trust on its music streaming platform. The company announced that from mid-September, listeners will start seeing an AI Persona badge on artist profiles where the...
MTN Ghana deepens role in national growth with record tax contributions and expanded investments
MTN Ghana is increasingly positioning itself as more than just a telecommunications provider, emerging as a key partner in Ghana’s economic development through significant fiscal contributions, infrastructure investment, and social impact initiatives.
Non-compliant banks, PSPs risk penalties under monthly cyber report guidelines – Sam George
The Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, Sam Nartey George, has issued a stern warning to financial institutions and payment service providers over failure to comply with mandatory monthly cybersecurity reporting. Speaking at the launch of the Cyber and Information Security Directive, Mr. Geo...
TCC-CIMET to support the development of STEAM Clubs in the Oforikrom Municipality
The Director-General of the TCC International Centre for Innovation, Manufacturing, Technology Transfer and Entrepreneurship, Prof. Francis Davis, has pledged on behalf of the Centre to support the development of STEAM clubs in selected schools within the Oforikrom Municipal Assembly. Speaking at a basic school event o...