The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Investment Promotion Authority (GIPA), Simon Madjie, has urged investment promotion agencies in emerging economies to strengthen their digital infrastructure to accelerate the adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in attracting and facilitating investments.
Ghana ranks 29th globally in cryptocurrency adoption, with approximately 3.1 million people using virtual assets, Minister of Communications Sam George has disclosed.
Chief of Staff Julius Debrah has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to building a digitally empowered and productive economy, highlighting digital skills development, local technology innovation and data protection as key priorities for Ghana and Africa.
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The Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovation, Samuel Nartey George, has announced that the first phase of Ghana’s first data centre is expected to be completed within 24 months as the government works to strengthen the country’s digital infrastructure and support the development of artificial intelligence (AI).
US President Donald Trump has dismissed concerns about the safety of artificial intelligence (AI) as a “hoax”, criticising calls for stronger safeguards around the rapidly developing technology.
Ghana’s Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovation, Samuel Nartey George, has called for a distinctly African approach to the development and deployment of artificial intelligence (AI), arguing that African values, data, computing infrastructure and human capacity must be better represented in the global AI ecosystem.
Telecel Ghana has strengthened mobile connectivity at the University of Health and Allied Sciences (UHAS) in the Volta Region by commissioning a dedicated 4G cell site, significantly expanding network capacity and improving high-speed internet access across the university campus and surrounding communities.
Ford Motor Company has revealed that it has brought back hundreds of experienced engineers after artificial intelligence (AI)-powered quality control systems failed to match the expertise, judgment and practical knowledge of seasoned human inspectors.
A team of students at the University of Mines and Technology (UMaT) in Tarkwa has developed an innovative Smart Sanitary Pad Vending Machine (SSPVM), a technology-driven solution designed to improve menstrual hygiene management and support uninterrupted academic participation among female students.
The Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, Samuel Nartey George, has announced a major reduction in MTN Ghana's fibre broadband prices, a move expected to significantly improve internet affordability for households and businesses across the country.
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The government has commenced the nationwide distribution of 40,000 bags of fertiliser to peasant farmers as part of efforts to increase agricultural productivity, improve crop yields, and strengthen food security across Ghana.
The Government of Canada has introduced a landmark digital safety bill that would prohibit children under the age of 16 from accessing social media platforms unless those platforms meet strict government-approved safety standards.
Minister for Communications, Digital Technology and Innovations, Samuel Nartey George, has revealed that the government is developing a policy that could require individuals to verify their identity before accessing pornographic websites in Ghana.
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