Artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) is largely an informal sector activity, with limited access to information on responsible mining practices and sustainable production.
Most small-scale mining operations in Ghana are in remote areas, which makes deployment of interventions to improve the sector challenging. This is because existing intervention models are...
“Policymakers need to guarantee that all children can develop and be educated in a safe digital environment. The idea that children are vulnerable and should be protected from all forms of exploitation is outlined in the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child” - ITU COP
It is also...
Appruve, a global tech company, is set to begin the publication of analytical reviews on onboarding financial service providers’ tech-based channels.
Many financial services claim to adopt an omnichannel approach - but more often than not, the reality is that whether the user is being on-boarded via the website, mobile...
President Akufo-Addo has appointed Ing. Charles Kraikue as the new acting Director General for the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA), to replace Ing. Simon Allotey who will be proceeding on retirement at the end of this month (31st July 2020). Mr. Kraikue is the immediate past Deputy Director-General, and...
Ghanaians, living abroad transfer monies back home regularly to support their families and friends. These money transfers are mostly for consumption and in some cases, to assist their business endeavours.
Remittance contribution to individuals cannot be underestimated. It contributes to the economic growth of many developing economies. Even during this...
MTN Ghana has partnered Samsung Ghana to present 500 Samsung Galaxy A2 Core Smartphones to support government and the Ghana Health Services as they lead the fight against COVID-19 through enhanced Contact Tracing.
The phones come with 500 MTN SIM cards and a total of 3,000GB data. Each of the phones...
The National Board for Small Scale Industries (NBSSI) has distributed 70 laptops and printers to its member associations to enhance their ability to gather and update data of its members, so as to help in policy formulation to grow Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in the country.
According to the...
Currently, we all depend on our smartphones for almost everything. Taking a quick picture, vlogging about latest ideas, getting some work done while commuting to the office or even having a kicked back session of smartphone gaming. However, to pull off all of these activities without any hiccups, a...
But customers still have cyber security concerns
“Before the coronavirus was reported in Ghana, I used to go to the bank anytime I wanted to withdraw money because I had not really paid attention to mobile banking. But ever since the lockdown, I have stopped going to the bank....
The protection of people, data, processes, physical assets and reputation is of pivotal importance for organizations, especially during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. We argue this crisis significantly increases insider threats and risks on all levels. With so many employees working from home on their own computers, laptops and mobile...