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Whale Cloud and Alibaba Partner Ghana on Innovative City Development

Hangzhou, China, October 10th 2018 - Whale Cloud (rebranded from ZTEsoft) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Republic of Ghana on innovative city development at the headquarters of Alibaba Group. Mr. Ben Zhou, CEO of Whale Cloud, and Mrs. Ursula Owusu Ekuful, Minister for Communications of the Republic of Ghana, signed the MoU on behalf of each party.

African Summit for Women and Girls in Technology Opens in Accra

The Second African Summit for Women and Girls in Technology has opened in Accra on Tuesay, 9th October, 2018. The Summit which brought together over 250 women across the continent’s tech industries determined the policy steps needed to close Africa’s growing digital gender gap.

National Communications Authority Governing Board Fully Completed

The last member of the Governing Board of the National Communications Authority was sworn into office on Friday 5th October, 2018 at the Ministry of Communications in Accra.

The Minister for Communications administered the oath of office and the oath of secrecy to Mr. Alex Bannerman, the Deputy Executive Secretary of the National Media Commission as a member of the board.

American Tower Corporation and MoC Open Day Event Collaboration

American Tower Corporation and Ministry of Communications Open Day Event Collaboration as a follow-up to this year’s celebration of Girls-In-ICT
Sixty two (62) selected girls who participated in this year’s Girls-In-ICT programme held in the Ashanti region in May have arrived in Accra on 1st October,2018. They will pay a two-day visit to the American Tower Corporation (ATC) where they will be paired with female ATC engineers to enable them gain understanding of the practical application of ICT as well as the operations of ATC.

Zambian Officials Call On Communications Minister

A twelve member delegation called on the Minister for Communications in Accra on Thursday, 27th September, 2018. The delegation was made up of government officials from the Cabinet Office of Zambia. The visit was made to exchange ideas and get first hand information about how Ghana was implementing major policies in the Communications and Technology space.

VP Bawumia launches 2018 Cyber Security Awareness Programme

The Vice President of the Republic, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has launched the 2018 National Cybersecurity Awareness Programme with a call for concerted, coordinated efforts to fight the ills of cyber crime and prevent the growing menace.

U.S.-Ghana Cyber Study Visit

Senior representatives from the United States and Ghana participated in a U.S.-Ghana Cyber Study Visit to facilitate stronger bilateral cooperation on cyber issues, including building government capacity to address emerging challenges and shared threats.

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ITU, RDF 2018 ends in Accra

The need for African countries to build their digital economies and enhance regional integration could not have been better emphasized than at the 2018 International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Africa Regional Development Forum held recently in Accra.

ITU Regional Development Forum Opens In Accra

Government through the Ministry of Communications opened the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Regional Development Forum (RDF) at the Accra International Conference Centre to brainstorm and exchange experiences and best practices in the implementation of Regional Initiatives.