The Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovation, Mr Samuel Nartey George, has conducted an extensive familiarisation visit to the headquarters of ShaQ Express in Accra. The Ghanaian-founded logistics company, launched during the COVID-19 pandemic, showcased its operations, including electric delivery motorcycles and proprietary logistics software supporting Ghana’s digital economyContinue Reading

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Meta is expanding Teen Accounts – what it considers its age-appropriate experience for under 18s – to Facebook and Messenger. The system involves putting younger teens on the platforms into more restricted settings by default, with parental permission required in order to live stream or turn off image protections forContinue Reading

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Energy efficiency in the built environment is critical for sustainable development, especially in an urbanizing Ghana. Adrian Odamtten, a mechanical engineer in the built environment, is advancing this field in meaningful ways with hopes that it becomes the meta at home. With over 50 building energy models and reports thatContinue Reading

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TECNO Ghana announced an extraordinary opportunity for smartphone consumers. Several purchasers of its newly launched CAMON 40 Series could secure a once-in-a-lifetime chance to witness Ghanaian football star Mohammed Kudus play live in the English Premier League next season. This marks the second year of collaboration between TECNO and theContinue Reading

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Nintendo says it will no longer open pre-orders for the Switch 2 in the United States next week, following the introduction of steep tariffs on exports from Japan. The firm unveiled the much-anticipated console on Wednesday, the same day US President Donald Trump announced his sweeping new global tariffs. It said thenContinue Reading

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Former Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, impressed students at Harvard University in the United States when he delivered a lecture on Ghana’s digitalisation journey and its impact on economic transformation. Speaking at Harvard University on Saturday as the keynote speaker on the theme “Africa Beyond Borders: A Myth or aContinue Reading

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The sudden shutdown of USAID under President Trump’s executive order has dealt a significant blow to Kenya’s startup ecosystem, cutting off a crucial source of non-dilutive funding. Over the past decade, USAID’s Development Innovation Ventures (DIV) program has injected over $100 million into Kenyan startups, supporting innovations in agriculture, healthcare, clean energy, and fintech. ThatContinue Reading

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