Tech And GDP : Ghana's IT Sector’s Contribution To GDP Hits GH￠21bn
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Accra Digital Digest No. #101101
Date: 8th - 14th January 2024.
Dear Friends,
Holidays over, eye clear, happy new yearrrrr!??Here are the most important news, perspectives, analysis, and insights about the Ghanaian digital ecosystem from last week.
Digital governance ??
News updates
Ghana has barred Cybersecurity Service Providers (CSPs), Cybersecurity Establishments (CEs), and Cybersecurity Professionals (CPs) without a license or accreditation from operating in the country. The ban took effect January 1 2024, after a December 31, 2023, deadline issued by the Cybersecurity Authority in line with it’s mandate to regulate CSPs, CPs and CEs.
op-ed
Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), the government agency responsible for collecting and administering taxes in Ghana plays a vital role in the economic development of the country, as it provides the revenue needed to fund public services and infrastructure. However, navigating the intricacies of tax compliance can often be a stumbling block for these fledgling businesses.
This op-ed explores why the GRA needs to create an API for startups to connect to.
Digital infrastructure and platforms
News updates
Digital finance
News updates??
Op-ed
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According to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the inflation dynamic in 2024 will have important implications for the global economy, as it will affect exchange rates, interest rates, asset prices, income distribution, and the debt sustainability of many countries and regions. This will pose both challenges and opportunities for businesses, Fintechs inclusive. This op-ed by the CEO of, eTranzact Ghana Limited suggests measures Fintechs should take to thrive in these times.
Digital entrepreneurship ?
News updates
The contribution of the information and communication technology (ICT) sector to the country’s economic output has increased gradually from GH￠4.4 billion in 2016 to GH￠21 billion in 2022.
Additionally, the ICT market, including hardware sales, software development and tech services being spearheaded by the Ghanaian private sector, is becoming the country’s fastest-growing industry valued at GH￠1.8 billion in 2022, up from GH￠1.1 billion in 2019.
Digital talents
News updates
Standard Chartered Bank Ghana PLC has announced the opening of applications for Cohort 4 of the Standard Chartered Women in Technology (SCWIT) Incubator Programme, an initiative designed to supports female-led and/or owned businesses.
Selected women entrepreneurs get access to a comprehensive incubation experience, featuring personalized business advisory services, mentorship, and financial grants, as well as several skills development masterclasses, including participating in the high-value Mini MBA programme curated by Ashesi University’s Ghana Climate Innovation Centre (AU-GCIC).
The one-year fully sponsored program training program , based in Accra is designed to help budding entrepreneurs transform their ideas into viable startup businesses through various modules including software development, go-to-market strategies, sales strategies, UI/UX Design, communications, and more. Candidates then pitch their startup ideas for funding and launch businesses that solve local and global problems through software technology.
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