Innovation
Sam George Urges Africa to Push for Greater Influence Over Global AI and Internet Rules
Communications Minister Samuel Nartey George says the continent must strengthen its representation in international policy forums and invest in local data, computing capacity and digital skills to shape emerging technologies
Ghana’s Crypto Regulation Advances as Digital Asset Use Reaches 3.1 Million
The passage of the Virtual Asset Service Providers Act establishes a licensing and consumer protection framework as authorities seek to bring a growing cryptocurrency market under regulatory oversight
Ghana’s Young Green Firms Say Contract Rules Are Locking Them Out
Ghana’s young renewable energy firms say financing gaps, high insurance requirements and rigid procurement rules threaten their participation in the country’s US$10.8 billion clean energy plan.
AI May Slow Hiring Before It Triggers Widespread Layoffs, World Bank Says
Firms across Europe and Central Asia are reducing recruitment and reallocating workers as they adopt artificial intelligence, with early evidence showing limited job losses so far
Young, Educated Workers and Women Face Greater AI Exposure
Workers aged 25 to 34 and those with university degrees are among the groups most exposed to generative AI, raising questions about the future of skills and employment across Europe…
Businesses Use AI to Save Time but Struggle to Lift Productivity, World Bank Says
Companies are automating routine tasks and cutting processing times, but weak data systems and management capabilities are limiting the wider economic returns
Google value plunges by $500bn as its own AI search hits ad sales
Alphabet loses $500bn in market value as AI-powered search pressures advertising revenue, while Amazon and Microsoft face investor scrutiny over massive artificial intelligence spending.
Employers Push for National “Human-Centred” Automation Policy to Shield Jobs as AI and Robotics Spread
Ghana Employers Association President Nana Dr Emmanuel Adu-Sarkodee Afriyie proposes a national "human-centred" automation policy, developed with Government and labour, to protect jobs while embracing technology.
World Bank Says AI Adoption Lags Productivity Potential in Europe and Central Asia
Fewer than one in 10 firms use AI, while infrastructure gaps and weak management limit gains
MTN Bets On Broadband, Fibre And 5G To Strengthen Ghana’s Digital Economy
MTN Group has reaffirmed investment in Ghana’s broadband, fibre, 5G and fintech infrastructure, targeting stronger connectivity, financial inclusion and digital sovereignty as MTN Ghana marks 30 years of operations.
