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Ghana’s President John Mahama’s Twitter (X.com) account was hacked. Here’s a deep dive into the Solana Africa scam. In a shocking turn, Ghana’s President John Dramani Mahama’s official X (formerly Twitter) account was hacked, promoting a fraudulent post about a fake meme coin called Solana Africa. This incident, which... -
Ghana’s recent ranking of 8th in Africa for internet quality, as per the 2024 Surfshark Digital Quality of Life Index (DQL). Internet quality has become a critical determinant of economic growth and societal development in today’s rapidly evolving digital world. Ghana’s recent ranking of 8th in Africa for internet... -
Bamboo’s acquisition of the U.S. broker-dealer license is a watershed moment for the Nigerian fintech industry. The Nigerian investment platform, Bamboo has achieved a monumental feat by becoming the first financial organization from Nigeria to secure a U.S. broker-dealer license through its affiliate, Bamboo Securities LLC. This milestone is... -
Starlink’s rapid African expansion brings high-speed satellite internet to underserved areas, with pricing varying by country and regulations. Starlink continues its rapid expansion across Africa, bringing high-speed satellite internet to areas that have been underserved by traditional providers. However, the pricing structure varies significantly between countries, reflecting local economic... -
Dowuona and Simons examine Ghana’s shared 4G/5G DPI rollout via a public-private partnership despite resistance from the Ghanaian public to a public-private partnership with NGIC. In a recent article by Samuel Dowuona on TechFocus24, the focus was on Ghana’s decision to implement a shared 4G/5G digital public infrastructure (DPI)... -
Exciting Partnership Announcement: Farmerline Group joins forces with Sierra Leone’s Ministry of Communication, Technology and Innovation (MCTI) to revolutionize agriculture. A leading provider of agricultural technology solutions from Ghana, Farmerline Group has partnered with Sierra Leone’s Ministry of Communication, Technology and Innovation (MCTI) to pioneer the introduction of cutting-edge... -
The growth of on-demand delivery in Nigeria has been fueled by rising smartphone and internet penetration, improved digital payments infrastructure, and evolving consumer preferences. With traffic congestion a persistent challenge in major urban centres, the convenience of having food and other goods delivered has become increasingly appealing to Nigerian... -
Ghana’s leading mobile financial services provider, Zeepay, has secured a significant investment of US$ 5 million from Oikocredit as part of its Series A.5 funding round. This strategic investment will enable Zeepay to extend its innovative remittance services to ten new countries, further solidifying its position in the fintech... -
OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT, is discussing selling shares owned by its current employees with a valuation of $86 billion. In a significant development within the tech industry, OpenAI, the renowned artificial intelligence research laboratory, is set to sell shares held by its employees, marking a historic moment in...
