• The MEST Africa Challenge Is On For 2022.

    Pre-seed to seed stage technology startups in Ghana, Nigeria, Senegal, Kenya, and South Africa are invited to apply to participate. MEST Africa has officially announced the opening of applications for the 2022 MEST Africa Challenge. The Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology (MEST) is an Africa-wide technology entrepreneur training program,...
  • Vodafone Agrees to Sell Stake in Ghana Operations to Telecel.

    In an effort to concentrate on important areas, Vodafone PLC has reportedly agreed to sell a 70% interest in Vodafone Ghana to Telecel. British telecommunications giant Vodafone has agreed to sell its majority stake in Vodafone Ghana to Africa-focused Telecel Group as it looks to refocus on key markets,...
  • Research Report: The Ghanaian Ecosystem of Tech Startups and SMEs.

    With the backdrop of how digital innovation has contributed to significant growth in lower-middle-income (LMIC) economies, we see the increasing adoption of technology in Africa and Ghana in particular. The past three years, though challenging in many ways due to COVID 19, has witnessed exponential growth in startup activity,...
  • Check out Photos of Google’s New Office in Accra, Ghana.

    Google has opened its first African Artificial Intelligence (AI) research center in Accra, Ghana. Check out photos of the new space. Google, a global leader in technology, has opened an Artificial Intelligence (AI) research facility in Accra, Ghana, and has since published photographs of the facility. With the opening...
  • MEST Express Accelerator Opens Applications For Sustainable Startups In Ghana

    The MEST Express accelerator, which focuses on developing start-ups in the technology solutions industry, is now accepting applications for its major partner, MEST Africa. Applications are now being accepted for MEST Africa‘s principal partner of the MEST Express accelerator, which focuses on accelerating emerging enterprises in the technology solutions...
  • Ghana’s Fido Raises $30M Series A Round To Aid With Their Planned Expansion.

    With a focus on growing across Africa, Fido, a fintech business with its headquarters in Ghana, has raised $30 million in a Series A round of funding. Fido, a fintech company with headquarters in Ghana, has raised $30 million in a Series A round of fundraising with the goal...
  • Ghana Launches ONIX Data Centre, First Tier 4 Data Centre

    The Vice President of Ghana, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has officially opened Ghana’s first-ever Tier 4 Data Center, ONIX Data Centre. The first-ever Tier 4 Data centre in Ghana, ONIX Data Centre, has been launched by Ghana’s Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia. One of the few tier 4 digital centres...
  • Twitter Chirp Conference

    Twitter Relaunches Chirp Developer Conference for November 2022

    Chirp 2022 will take place on the 16th of November at The Midway in San Francisco, California. The online and physical event will include a keynote and technical sessions on community development and Twitter API v2. The Twitter Developer Platform team a Q & A session....
  • Boomplay

    Boomplay Extends Its Service to Côte d’Ivoire.

    Boomplay has announced the establishment of an office in Côte d’Ivoire in order to improve the music streaming of Ivorian musicians. Boomplay, Africa’s most popular and comprehensive music streaming app, has opened a Côte d’Ivoire office to improve music streaming and help Ivorian musicians reach a wider audience both...