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Mobile Money (MoMo) fraud is not just about financial loss — it’s about broken trust, emotional devastation, and lives thrown into turmoil. Behind every statistic lies a real person grappling with the aftermath of scams, often met with slow responses and inadequate support. As MoMo transforms daily life in... -
MTN MoMo fraud has become a growing concern in Ghana. Scammers use clever tactics like fake promotions, urgent calls, and impersonation to trick users into sharing their personal details or sending money. Understanding their methods is the first step to staying safe.... -
MTN Group faces a cybersecurity breach; no critical systems were compromised, but customer data in some markets was accessed by an unknown third party. MTN Group has been victim to a “cybersecurity incident” that resulted in “unauthorized access to personal information of some customers in certain markets.” In the... -
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...
