16 h. ago MTN Executive Urges African Graduates to Drive Technology Innovation

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/mtn-executive-urges-african-graduates-to-drive-technology-innovation/MTN Group Senior Vice President Ebenezer Asante challenged African graduates to become technology creators rather than consumers during Accra Technical University’s graduation ceremony on December 5. Asante addressed 2,771 graduates at the 25th congregation ceremony themed Emerging Technologies: How Prepared is the ATU Graduate. He called for stronger partnerships between academia, government, and industry to […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/mtn-executive-urges-african-graduates-to-drive-technology-innovation/

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16 h. ago Africa We Want Summit Highlights Technology and Trade for Growth

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/africa-we-want-summit-highlights-technology-and-trade-for-growth/The 2025 Africa We Want Summit convened entrepreneurs, policymakers and young innovators in Accra to discuss how technology, trade and entrepreneurship can accelerate the continent’s economic transformation through digitalisation and regional integration. Held at Mountville International University College, the summit focused on creating competitive African enterprises under the theme Unlocking Africa’s Market: Technology, Trade and […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/africa-we-want-summit-highlights-technology-and-trade-for-growth/

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3 d. ago What happened to Ghana’s 1 Million coders promise? Seven months on, silence and frustration linger

When the National Democratic Congress (NDC) government took office in January, one of its most talked-about promises was to create one million Ghanaian coders. The initiative, spearheaded by the Minister of Communication, Digital Technology, and Innovation, Sam Nartey George, was meant to move toward a knowledge-based economy—one where Ghanaian youth would drive innovation in software, artificial intelligence, and digital entrepreneurship. Six months after its grand launch in April, however, the One Million Coders initiative has all but vanished from public view.

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4 d. ago Fresh SIM Registration Set For 2026 Amid Data Integrity Concerns

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Victor Yao Nyakey, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/fresh-sim-registration-set-for-2026-amid-data-integrity-concerns/Accra, December 2025 — Ghana’s Minister for Communications, Digital Technology, and Innovations, Sam Nartey George, has announced that a new nationwide SIM registration exercise will begin in the first quarter of 2026. He argued that the previous registration under the former administration was invalid, citing weak biometric verification and a lack of legal backing. George […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Victor Yao Nyakey, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/fresh-sim-registration-set-for-2026-amid-data-integrity-concerns/

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4 d. ago Fresh nationwide SIM registration exercise to be rolled out by first quarter of 2026 – Sam George

Minister for Communications, Digital Technology and Innovations, Samuel Nartey George, says government will begin a fresh nationwide SIM registration exercise by the first quarter of 2026.

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6 d. ago Times End “C” Computers wins award for excellence in innovation at 2025 Ghana Shippers Awards

Times End “C” Computers Ltd. (TECC) has been honoured with the Excellence in Innovation and Technology Award at the 7th Ghana Shippers Awards, 2025, a recognition of the company’s pioneering role in delivering cutting-edge IT solutions to Ghana’s maritime, clearing, and forwarding industry. The award highlights TECC’s long-standing contribution to the sector, including its pivotal […]

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1 week ago Africa Tech 2025: MTN, Gov’t Commit to Expanding AI, Broadband, and Innovation Growth

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Isaac Kofi Dzokpo, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/africa-tech-2025-mtn-govt-commit-to-expanding-ai-broadband-and-innovation-growth/The Minister for Communications, Digital Technology and Innovation, Samuel Nartey George, has unveiled Ghana’s ambitious digital transformation agenda, anchored on policy reforms, advanced infrastructure, and strong support for local innovators. Speaking at the Africa Tech Festival 2025 in Cape Town, Minister George said the government is committed to building a resilient digital economy through investments […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Isaac Kofi Dzokpo, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/africa-tech-2025-mtn-govt-commit-to-expanding-ai-broadband-and-innovation-growth/

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2 w. ago Achieving science, technology and innovation adoption targets set out in 2026 budget for Ghana

On 13th November 2025, Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson presented the 2026 National Budget and Economic Policy to Parliament, which featured key priority areas that the government aims to focus on in the ensuing year. The theme for the budget was “Resetting for Growth, Jobs and Economic Transformation”.

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2 w. ago Deputy Chief of Staff leads call for innovation at rebranded National Technology & Communications Awards

Ghana’s top technology and communications leaders were celebrated at the 7th National Technology and Communications Awards (NTCA), held on Friday, November 7, 2025, at the Accra Marriott Hotel. Formerly the National Communications Awards, the event has been rebranded to the National Technology and Communications Awards to reflect its broader focus on digital innovation and Ghana’s […]

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3 w. ago Comsys Ghana wins 8 honours at 7th National Technology and Communications Awards

Comsys Ghana Limited received eight awards at the 7th National Technology and Communications Awards (NTCA), emerging as one of the most recognised companies at this year’s ceremony. The event, which recognises excellence and innovation within Ghana’s technology, telecommunications, and communications sectors, took place in Accra over the weekend.

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3 w. ago Inside GIMPA Law School’s Landmark Submission on Ghana’s Misinformation Bill

When the Ministry of Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations invited public comments on the Draft Misinformation, Disinformation, Hate Speech and Publication of Other Information (MDHI) Bill, 2025, the GIMPA Law School’s Department of Public Law and Governance seized the moment. What began as an academic exercise within the Law and Technology class quickly transformed into […]

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3 w. ago Employers Association Launches Girls in Tech to Build Female Innovators

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/employers-association-launches-girls-in-tech-to-build-female-innovators/The Ghana Employers’ Association (GEA) has launched a Girls in Tech program to equip junior and senior high school students with practical digital and innovation skills for careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). The initiative was unveiled at a ceremony in Accra in partnership with the University of Ghana and the Confederation of […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/employers-association-launches-girls-in-tech-to-build-female-innovators/

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4 w. ago Ghana Backs Homegrown AI Platform as Defense Against Digital Colonialism

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-backs-homegrown-ai-platform-as-defense-against-digital-colonialism/Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations Samuel Nartey George has reaffirmed government commitment to advancing homegrown Artificial Intelligence (AI) solutions, positioning local innovation as critical defense against what experts warn represents a new form of colonial extraction through foreign data harvesting. George made the remarks when officials from Dodo Technologies Limited, a Ghanaian AI […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-backs-homegrown-ai-platform-as-defense-against-digital-colonialism/

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4 w. ago Ghana Pilots Financial Solution for Creatives Locked Out of Global Economy

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-partners-stellar-foundation-to-digitize-creative-industry-payments-with-akuna-wallet/The Ministry of Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations has launched discussions with Stellar Development Foundation (SDF) on piloting Akuna Wallet, targeting an $18 billion market opportunity that currently excludes most African creators from earning international income. Ghana became the testing ground for the blockchain based digital payment platform designed to solve a critical problem. Despite […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-partners-stellar-foundation-to-digitize-creative-industry-payments-with-akuna-wallet/

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