Tech & Finance
AI Isn’t For Africa: What We Have To Do.
Africa is at a crossroads. As an African, it’s hard not to feel both excitement and unease when hearing about the rapid rise of Artificial Intelligence (AI) across the globe.
Tech & Finance
Building a Career in Data, Cyber Security, Artificial Intelligence, and Machine Learning.
In today's rapidly evolving tech landscape, careers in data, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, and machine learning have become some of the most sought-after and transformative paths.
Tech & Finance
Is Tech Saturated Or Just Competitive?
I didn’t necessarily need to read news updates on tech to realize it would be a big deal, considering the increased adoption. From the 9 to 5 guy who suddenly needed Excel for his daily calculations, to the market woman using a POS device to handle transactions.
Tech & Finance
Building Bytes: Fostering Innovation Through In-Person Collaboration at "Demo Friday."
Ghana has one of the most sound startups ecosystems in Africa. Ranking 4th in West Africa alone, one key factor contributing to this success is the country's refined entrepreneurial talent. Building bytes, a startup podcast hosted by software entrepreneurs Caleb Lamptey, founder of Landlord, Poga Kuofie and Yaw
Finance
The Rise of Fintech in Ghana
According to 2021 data, there are approximately 573 fintech startups across various African verticals.
Tech & Finance
Unlocking Africa's Financial Future: From Cash Kings to Digital Innovations
In 2017, World Bank figures revealed that just under 43% of sub-Saharan Africans over 15 years old possessed a bank account, lagging behind other regions.
Finance
About the Ghana Central Bank Digital Currency
Ghana is piloting a general-purpose Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) called the e-Cedi, which is a proposed digital currency that will digitize the country's fiat currency. The interest in Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) has escalated in the past few years. According to a BIS survey in 2021
Tech
South Africa has the fastest internet speeds in Africa.
In terms of mobile internet speed, South Africa leads the way in Africa with an average download speed of 44.80 Mbps. Other countries in the top ten for mobile internet speeds include Mali, Morocco, Cameroon, Tunisia, Egypt, Mozambique, Nigeria, Senegal, and Kenya.
Tech
STEM In Ghana: The Ghana1000 Initiative
Commencing from the academic year 2017/18, the government implemented free secondary school education in Ghana.