Reaching For The Stars : Ghana Launches National Space Policy
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Digital Digest No.#1010100
Date: November 4 - November 7 2024
Dear Friends,
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Here are the most important news, perspectives, analysis, and insights about the Ghanaian digital ecosystem from last week ?
Digital governance ??
News updates
Ghana has launched its first comprehensive space policy, aiming to oversee human capital development, infrastructure, and the sector’s growth. The Ghana Space Policy,?approved by Cabinet in March 2022, intends to streamline and manage the use and advancements of space technology across various sectors like environmental monitoring, agriculture, navigation, weather forecasting, and disaster management.
Beginning November 8, 2024., TapTap Send faces one month suspension by the Bank of Ghana for operating a “cedi remittance wallet” in violation of section 3(1) of the Foreign Exchange Act, 2006 (Act 723), and paragraph 7(b, d and e) of the Updated Guidelines for Inward Remittance Services for Payment Service Providers.
Digital infrastructure and platforms
News updates?
Supported by a?$40,000 Google grant?and expertise from UCL’s GDI Hub, University of Ghana researchers will work with Google Research scientists to train speech models on?“t?kyer?ma pa” (“Good Tongue”) an AI project focused on enhancing speech recognition technology for five Ghanaian languages—Akan, Ewe, Ikposo, Dagbani,?and?Dagaare.
During MTN Ghana’s recent Q3 earnings call on November 1, CEO Stephen Blewett discussing MTN’s outlook on 5G in Ghana, emphasized MTN’s alignment with Ghana’s digital ambitions stating “From an MTN perspective, we are in support of the national agenda for 5G,” he stated, adding that MTN remains in ongoing discussions regarding access to the Next Gen Infraco 5G infrastructure”.?
Digital finance
News updates?
Vice President ?Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has launched?MyCredit Score, a credit scoring platform, designed to improve access to credit and support financial inclusion. MyCredit Score aggregates data like repayment history, loan inquiries, and account balances from financial institutions and other sources to create a credit profile for users and generate a score, to help lenders effectively assess applicants.
Since its inception in 2009, MTN MoMo has transformed the financial services landscape in Ghana, providing millions with access to convenient, secure, and affordable mobile money services. The platform has millions of users and continues to be an essential tool for financial transactions. The platform has marked 15 years of its existence and impact honoring ?top-performing partners, agents, and merchants.
Op-ed
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There’s just one approved digital lending applications on the Bank of Ghana’s website: Fido Micro Credit Limited. However, a little foray into Google Playstore and one could count several unlicensed loan applications. What is driving the growth of unlicensed loan Apps? This piece explores this proliferation, the Impact on users and what citizens should know
Digital entrepreneurship ?
News updates?
?Visa?has invested in Oze ?and 3 other African fintech startups from the first cohort of its Africa Fintech Accelerator Accelerator program. Oze equips small and medium enterprises (SMEs) with digital tools for record-keeping and embedded finance.
Since the Hubtel and ECG Ghana deal became a matter for public interest, there have been widespread speculations about the ownership of Hubtel stemming mainly from the fact that the company is involved in a number of ‘juicy’ state-related digital projects but Co-founder and CEO of Hubtel, Alex Bram has stated emphatically that, contrary to speculations about the company’s ownership, the fintech has always had and still has only two shareholders – himself and his partner, sharing their journey and responding to other issues in an interview with TechFocus.
Digital talents
Academic City, a premium STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics) and Entrepreneurial tertiary institution has awarded Anita Pokua-Denteh Rockson, a semi-finalist in this year’s National Science and Maths Quiz, a $40,000 scholarship. Ms. Rockson, a Wesley Girls Senior High School student, will pursue a BSc in Electrical and Electronics Engineering at the University College.
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