Faster Internet : Starlink To Commence Operations in Ghana September 2024!
Ghana's digital ecosystem week in review : Binance Enables Crypto Purchases with MoMo in Ghana, GNAT Launches “Credit Mall", NITA Commences National ICT Week, Assessing Digital Strategy manifestos....
Digital Digest No. #1001010
Date: August 19 - August 25 2024
Dear Friends,
Happy new week!🎉
Here are the most important news, perspectives, analysis, and insights about the Ghanaian digital ecosystem from last week
Digital governance
News updates
Starlink To Commence Operations in Ghana in September 2024
Ghana’s National Communications Authority (NCA), has announced that Starlink has completed all its due diligence and will commence operations of its satellite internet services in the country at the end of August 2024
Op-Ed
10 Critical Questions to Ask About Digital Strategies in Ghana’s Election Manifestos
Given its pivotal role in national development, digital transformation has become a significant topic and is being sold in the manifestos of political aspirants ahead of 2024 elections. In this piece, Ethel Cofie, CEO of EDEL Technology offers a framework based of Global National Digital Strategies as well as the AU Digital Strategy (2020-2030) to help Ghanaians critically assess the digital promises of these political aspirants.
Digital infrastructure and platforms
News updates
E-Crime Bureau Receives Recognition For Leadership In Cyber Security Industry
e-Crime Bureau has received industry recognition for ‘Excellence in Cyber Threat Intelligence’, ‘Cybersecurity Education and Training Initiative’ and “Outstanding Cyber Forensics Team of the Year’ at the 2024 edition of the National Communications Awards.
Digital finance
News updates
Binance Enables Crypto Purchases with Mobile Money in Ghana
Binance, a leading blockchain and cryptocurrency infrastructure provider, has announced the expansion of its services in Africa, With the introduction of Binance’s One Click Buy and Sell (OCBS) feature, where Users in Ghana, can now buy and sell crypto assets using mobile money directly.
Digital entrepreneurship
News updates
GNAT Launches “Credit Mall’, A Smartphone Financing Scheme.
Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT), has launched a smartphone financing initiative aimed at making smartphones more accessible to Ghanaians. The initiative enables individuals to purchase Android smartphones with a 10% down payment and pay the remaining balance over six months
Digital talents
News updates
NITA Commences National ICT Week Celebration
National ICT Regulator, NITA commences the National Information Communication Technology (ICT) Week, taking place at the Ghana-India Kofi Annan Centre for Excellence (AITI-KACE) from Monday, August 26 to Friday, August 30, 2024. The activities planned for the Week celebration include discussions on “Digital Inclusion” to shed light on Ghana’s policies, programs, initiatives, and collaborations in bridging the digital gap. There will also be a Capacity Building Workshop, a Digital Trust Conference (expected to be an annual conference during ICT Week), and sessions on innovation).
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