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SINGAPORE AIRLINES TO START USING BLOCKCHAIN FOR ITS TRANSACTIONS

Singapore Airlines says it has been putting measures in place to enable it use blockchain technology to give its flyers a new way to spend their accumulated miles. The company said a...

Ugandan Government to Review Social Media Tax

The tax imposed on the use of social media and on mobile money transactions, has come under review by the Ugandan government following major public backlash. The announcement was made by Prime...

TESLA TO SECURE ADDITIONAL SUPPLIES OF LITHIUM AS GHANA RECENTLY DISCOVERS COMMERCIAL QUANTITIES

Tesla is looking forward to secure additional supplies of lithium from a key source country. It has been reported that it is trying to bring on board the biggest lithium producer in...

Ministry of Communication to Divulge $89m Kelni GVG Contract

The Ministry of Communication is to disclose today, July 9, all documents relevant to its contract with the company Kelni GVG in accordance with an order by the Human Rights Division of...

SONA 2019: Gov’t to Build 10 STEM Centres in Ghana- President Akufo-Addo

President Nana Akufo-Addo today, during the State of Nations Address (SONA 2019) revealed that ten Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) centres are being built around the country.

ULTRA MODERN MOTHER AND BABY CARE UNIT COMMISSIONED AT KATH

An ultra modern Mother and Baby Unit has been commissioned today, at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) in Kumasi. The Unit was commissioned by the First Lady of Ghana, Mrs. Rebecca...

DUISBURG GERMANY AND HUAWEI SIGN MOU TO BUILD SMART CITY

Duisburg Germany has signed a Memo of Understanding(MoU) with Huawei to work together on the smart city development. The MoU was signed by Duisburg Mayor, Sören Link and Wang Yonggang, CFO of...

“TRO-TRO” PASSENGERS SOON TO PAY “TRO-TRO” FARE VIA DIGITAL MEANS

Passengers of commercial vehicles "tro-tro" will soon be paying their transportation through digital means. This will be after the passage of Payment System and Service Bill is passed by Parliament. According to the...

Visa Fees from UK to Ghana Slashed by Government

Government of Ghana in a bid to boost trade and investment has announced that Visa fee for entering Ghana from the United Kingdom has been reduced.

Ghana’s Biggest Airport gets 7 new Biometric Gates

Ghana's Minister of Communications, Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, has inaugurated seven biometric e-Gates at the International Arrival Hall of the Kotoka International Airport (KIA), the biggest Airport in the country. The two other e-Gates...