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Amidst the buzz of the Singapore FinTech Festival, a landmark announcement was made about the 3iAfrica Summit, a pioneering event poised to unlock Africa’s digital and financial potential, and Ghana will be hosting on the 13th – 15th of May, 2024 in Accra, Ghana. Under the theme “Unleashing Africa’s FinTech and Digital Economic Potential,” the 3iAfricaSummit is a collaborative initiative …

Ghana is set to host the maiden 3iAfrica Summit, a three-day event that aims to drive digitalization and technology in the financial sector to enhance inclusion. The summit, an initiative by the Bank of Ghana, Development Bank Ghana, and the Monetary Authority of Singapore, is expected to bring together about 4,000 business executives from around 80 countries. The theme of …

Apple is hoping its latest iPad lineup will breathe new life into its sluggish tablet market. In a pre-recorded live streamed event from its Cupertino, California headquarters, the company introduced the latest versions of its iPad Pro and iPad Air tablets, and an all-new Apple Pencil Pro. CEO Tim Cook said Tuesday’s announcement marked “the biggest day for iPad since …

Ghana’s economic climate has been a subject of increasing concern both domestically and internationally as several companies announce their exit from the market. Despite the nation’s wealth of natural resources and relatively stable political environment, a myriad of economic challenges has led to the departure of significant players across various industries. One of the primary reasons contributing to the exodus …

The Minister for Communications and Digitalisation, Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, has announced that the government will promptly license satellite firms to serve as a backup for mobile network operators, following the disruption in their services. Since Thursday, March 14, Mobile Network Operations (MNOs) have experienced disruptions, leaving many Ghanaians without internet connections. Mrs Owusu-Ekuful disclosed this plan while updating Parliament on the …

SC Ventures, Standard Chartered’s innovation, fintech investment and ventures arm, has launched, a business-to-business (B2B) online marketplace that offers micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) short-term invoicing financing. Known as SOLV Ghana, the platform also offers buy now pay later services, and business loans via a trusted marketplace of verified buyers and sellers. Ghana’s MSMEs account for 83% of people …

The newly elected National Executives of the Car Rental Association of Ghana (CRAG) were granted a momentous audience by the revered Asantehene, Osei Tutu II, on the auspicious occasion of Awukudae. This visit marked an exceptional honor and a significant step for CRAG in its commitment to advancing the car rental industry within Ghana. Led by the President, Mr. Michael …

The Guinness World Record for the longest Singing Marathon by an individual last over 105 hours was achieved by Sunil Waghmare in India. A Ghanaian lady, Afua Asantewaa O Aduonum is set to break a Guinness record for longest singing marathon this December. She is expected to sing for over 117hours or more in order to break the current world …

Residents of Sekondi-Takoradi in the Western Region have poured onto the streets to protest bad roads, underdevelopment, and bad governance. Dubbed ‘Sekondi-Takoradi Deserves Better’, the demonstrators are dissatisfied with the bad state of their roads, underdevelopment, and poor leadership in the region. Many of the protesters were seen wearing black and red attire with placards with inscriptions like Takoradi Deserves …

Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 sold more than 2.5 million copies in its first 24 hours of availability, making it PlayStation Studios’ fastest-selling game ever. That stat includes pre-order sales of individual units, as well as units bundled with PlayStation 5. Developed by Insomniac Games in collaboration with PlayStation Studios and Marvel Games, the followup to the 2018 game Marvel’s Spider-Man and …