Ghana electricity Disco going digital to tame power theft
The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has concluded plans to deploy Artificial Intelligence and Remote Sensors across its systems to fight power theft across the country. This is as fact check has shown that several Discos in Nigeria have resorted…
Last Barclays Bank in Africa changes name to Absa Bank in Ghana
Recall in 2018, Barclays Africa Group Ltd with its British parent’s 100-year history on the continent began gradual exit which can be said to be complete with the Ghanaian change of name. Within the same year, the lender ditched the…
Ghana flags off e-Cargo Tracking System for petroleum products
As part of taming smuggling of petroleum products in the petroleum downstream sector, Ghanaian Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia Thursday, launched the Electronic Cargo Tracking System (ECTS) and Command Control Centre for the Bulk Road Vehicle (BRV). Business Hilights Ghana…
Disruptive technologies, Conduct of Public Officers Bill to end corruption in 2020—VP
Ghanaian Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has assured that the expected signing into law, the Conduct of Public Officers Bill coupled with advancing deployment of digital technologies will the fight against corruption in the country come 2020. He said the…
Ghana to join Nigeria next year on e-visa to boost tourism
Barely one year after Nigeria introduced e-Visa on entry to drive seamless arrival documentations for credible investors and tourism, Vice President of Ghana, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has announced that the government would launch e-visa next year. He said “Tourists and…
Unlike Nigeria, Ghana deepens sector growth with Creative Arts Industry Bill
In the last couple of years, the Federal Government had been working on a number of policies to step up activities within the Nollywood and other aspects of creative industry, but without any form of enabling legislation. Only last month,…
China cancels Y250m Ghana debt as Nigeria struggles to meet $5.8bn term for Mambila
The recent visit by the Chinese Vice Premier, Madam Sun Chunlan, at the Jubilee House, in Accra on Monday has paid off as Ghana has received 300 million Yuan grant and 250 million Yuan debt write-off from the People’s Republic…
Ghana set to beat Nigeria in acceding to Convention 108+ on Data Protection
Whereas Nigeria is yet to make public its stand, Ghana, as a signatory to the Council of Europe International Convention on cybercrime is currently preparing to accede to the Convention 108+ on Data protection. This was revealed by Ghanaian Vice…
Ghana mulls reverse gas flow from Aboadze Power to Tema for power generation
Ghanaian Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has argued that “Ghana has enough gas to power all her power plants without relying on imported gas because gas is much cheaper than liquid fuel, hence a policy decision has been taken to…
Ghana hits new feat in criminal justice system with launch of e-Case tracking system
In view of the very slow pace in the administration of criminal justice system in the continent, Ghana has shown the way out of the scourge with the launch of the first African electronic Integrated Criminal Justice Case-Tracking System. It…
