Cracking Down on Illegal Loan Apps: 420 Operators Nabbed in Massive Arrest
Ghana's digital ecosystem week in review: NITA calls for comments into LI, Illegal loan app operators nabbed, KNUST debates AI, Orange corners 8 launched and more ...
Accra Digital Digest No. #010111
Date: July 10 - July 16, 2023
Dear Friends,
Here are the most important news, perspectives, analysis, and insights about Ghanaian digital ecosystem last week.
Digital governance
News updates
Government Of Ghana Urged to Decouple NCA from Communications Ministry
Dr Abena Animwaa Yeboah-Banin, Head of the Department of Communication Studies, University of Ghana, has urged the government to separate the National Communications Authority (NCA) from the Ministry of Communications and Digitilisation.
As part of broader consultations for NITA's Draft Legislative Instruments, below are the links to the Legislative Instruments to review for comments to be sent to us via comments@nita.gov.gh by 17th, July 2023.
NITA LI - https://nita.gov.gh/theevooc/2023/07/LI-FOR-ACT-771_NITA-.pdf… ETA
LI - https://nita.gov.gh/theevooc/2023/07/LI-FOR-ACT-772_NITA-.pdf
Digital infrastructure & platforms
News updates
Moove Rolls Out Vehicle Advertising In 3 Countries Including Ghana
Moove, a fintech mobility startup, is rolling out Vehicle Advertising in South Africa, Ghana, and India, which will allow customers to leverage the power of the exposure that their vehicles receive to draw an additional income stream.
According to Moove, with the introduction of advertising revenue, Moove customers can receive an additional income stream through their digital payment platform, the Moove App and Wallet.
Op-ed
MainOne’s commitment to Ghana’s digital acceleration took a significant step forward in June 2021 with the launch of MDXi Appolonia, a state-of-the-art, Uptime Certified, Tier III data centre in Accra. This cutting-edge facility was purpose-built to cater to the rising demand for colocation and cloud services in Ghana’s thriving digital landscape.
Digital finance
News updates
It has been less than a month since aYo Intermediaries Ghana introduced their affordable and inclusive microinsurance product, aYo Family Cover, and it has already recorded about 10,000 customers.
A swoop by the Cyber Security Authority, in partnership with the Bank of Ghana and the Economic and Organized Crime Office (EOCO), has led to the arrest of over 420 suspected loan app operators. The joint operation involved a raid of the premises of some suspected operators of digital lending apps at various locations around the region.
Dove Payments, a payment platform headquartered in Ghana dedicated to simplifying financial transactions, has rolled out several innovative features designed to enhance user convenience and revolutionize the way Africans send and receive money.
Digital entrepreneurship
News updates
100 start-ups benefit from PR Masterclass
Global Media Alliance in collaboration with Kosmos Innovation Centre (KIC) has hosted a Public Relations (PR) Masterclass to support the growth and success of start-ups.
Netherlands supports 100 Ghanaian SMEs
The government of the Netherlands has made available an amount of EUR500,000 for some 100 Ghanaian Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) to grow and sustain their businesses.
This comes after a six-month intensive capacity building and mentorship for the young entrepreneurs, who were Cohort Seven of the Netherlands Orange Corners programme.
Empowering entrepreneurs & support organisations: Unveiling Enpact’s 2022 impact report.
To convey the comprehensive scope of their endeavors in 2023, Enpact has released a much-anticipated impact report. The report not only sheds light on the intended and actual impact of their initiatives but also provides an overarching view of their mission, the valuable lessons they have gleaned, and the ambitious roadmap for their future.
Digital talents
News updates
Noni Hub trains startups to leverage MTN Digital Platforms
Noni Hub, an innovation hub and MTN Ayoba MoMo Accelerator Award winner, in partnership with Mobile Telephone Network (MTN), has held a meet-up for startups to leverage MTN digital business promotion platforms to grow their startup ventures in the Upper West Region.
KNUST public debate discusses impact of AI, emerging technologies
The Responsible Artificial Intelligence Lab (RAIL-KNUST) and KNUST Engineering Education Project (KEEP) therefore partnered the KNUST Student Representative Council Debating Society to organize a public debate on the topic: “AI and emerging technologies; a blessings or a curse to higher education.”
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