ADD Wraps 5 : Ghana's Digital Ecosystem In 2024
Ghana's Digital Ecosystem Year In Review : DIGITAL TALENTS
Digital Digest No.#1011010
Date: January - December 2024
Dear Friends,
Look who made it to the end of 2024! You! Congratulations🎉! Today, we take the last episode of our 2024 Ghanaian digital ecosystem review series.
23rd - DIGITAL GOVERNANCE
24th - DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE AND PLATFORMS
27th - DIGITAL FINANCE
30th - DIGITAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP
31st - DIGITAL TALENTS
Digital Entrepreneurship
News updates
Digital Talents
News updates
Tech Pioneer Herman Chinery-Hesse Passes Away
Herman Kojo Chinery-Hesse, a renowned Ghanaian technology entrepreneur and the founder of theSOFTtribe, has passed away following a cardiac arrest. His contributions to Ghana’s Technological advancement is outlined in this piece.
Content Creators In Ghana Can Monetize On Facebook and Instagram
Ghanaian Facebook and Instagram creators can now monetize their content through various channels such as in-stream ads, live ads, and ads on reels. Those eligible for advertising revenue can set up their payout accounts through their Meta Business accounts to receive payouts from advertising
Dario Bianchi, Chief Digital Officer of MTN Ghana, is Leaving After 5 Years
Dario Bianchi, MTN Ghana’s Chief Digital Officer in a LinkedIn post, announced that he is stepping down from the company. In the post, he stated he would taking a few weeks off before starting a new journey in September.
Medium Expands Its Writer Payment Partner Program to Ghana
Medium has expanded its Writer Payment Partner Program to 20 African nations including Ghana. This program allows writers to earn money based on the engagement and activity their stories receive from Medium members
Academic City Receives Grant To Boost Biomedical Research In Ghana
The Academic City University College has received a grant from the Seeding Labs’ Instrumental Access programme to develop a world-class biomedical research laboratory. The lab will focus on research projects with real-world impact such as targeted cancer treatments, medical diagnostics, disease detection using nanotechnology, water purification and sustainable agriculture.
Academic City was selected for the grant because of its commitment to fostering innovation and offering students practical and hands-on learning.
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Lifeistechafrica Firm Opens In Ghana
Edutech company, LifeisTechAfrica, a subsidiary of LifeisTech Japan, which is seeks to empower Africa’s next generation of tech leaders through Coding Education has been launched in Accra. The company offers a robust and dynamic online platform that enables students to learn coding in an engaging and interactive manner.
Sacked Twitter staff in Ghana finally get pay-off
Laid off staff of X, formerly known as Twitter, have finally been paid off more than a year after they were sacked. Most had only been in the job, based in Ghana's capital, Accra, for a few months when the social media platform fired them in November 2022.
The Accra Digital Digest Digital Economy Manifesto Review Series
As Ghana approaches another pivotal election season, the role of the digital economy in shaping the country’s future has never been more crucial. Political parties are increasingly recognizing this, integrating ambitious plans for digital transformation into their manifestos.
Press Play! - Here’s a recording of our X (twitter) spaces discussing Ghana’s 2024 Digital Ecosystem. It was fun!
Thank you for spending your year with us!
We’ll see you in January 2025! Happy New Year!🌙🎄
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