TECHNOLOGY

The Ministry of Food and Agriculture has initiated a discussion with the management of Alibaba Group Holding Ltd for the possibility of promoting the sale of Ghanaian cocoa products on the Chinese market using the e-platform of Alibaba Group. Cocoa products When firmed up, the company will open its doors to the various range of Ghana cocoa chocolate such as ...

Vice President 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. Citing various reports showing the growing, negative impact of cyber crimes worldwide, Vice President Bawumia expressed concern about how security breaches have gained notoriety with the capacity to ...

Reality has had a tough year. When the president of the United States is denying that thousands of Americans died in a hurricane, journalists face an uphill battle. That battle has been particularly fraught on social networks, where malicious actors have spent the past several years peddling hoaxes and sowing division. But today I bring you at least one reason ...

When Apple announced two major new healthcare features this week, it billed them both as terrific innovations that may well keep us alive. Later this year, its Watch will be able to automatically call emergency services if it detects you have suffered a fall and are no longer moving. And it will also let you know if you have heart ...

If you believe crypto-currencies are the future this has not been a good week. The value of Ethereum, Bitcoin’s main rival and “the future of crypto” not so long ago, has lurched ever lower and is now 80% below its peak. Meanwhile, US regulators have acted against companies involved in crypto-currencies and initial coin offerings (ICOs) – schemes to create ...

One of the most popular YouTube channels in the world, which features animated nursery rhymes, has been sold. Little Baby Bum was founded by a London-based couple in 2011 and has racked up 17.5 billion views in its time. It was bought by a firm called Moonbug for an undisclosed sum, as first reported by Bloomberg. Informed industry-watchers think the ...

Apple Inc on Wednesday outdoored its latest installment of iPhones and range of watches as it looks to woo users to switch to more expensive devices. According to industry experts, the main reason behind the latest devices is hinged on the stagnant global demand for smartphones. The relatively small changes to its lineup, following last year’s overhauled iPhone X, were ...

Minister for communication, Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, has called on the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) and investors to assist Ghana and other nations to showcase innovations taking place in their countries. ITU, she said can assist by creating a more congenial environment and platform so that Ghana and other nations can exhibit their innovations. The Ablekuma West MP noted such support will ...

The Nursing and Midwifery Council of Ghana has conducted the first Licensing Examination for student nurses and midwives using Information and Communication Technology (ICT). The four-year project, which was initiated in collaboration with CINOP Global and Advisory Services, a consortium from the Netherlands, aims at strengthening the capacity of the Council to conduct a licensing examination through the use of ...

Uber drivers in the country are threatening another strike action over what they say is unfair treatment by the company. In a petition submitted to managers of the company, the drivers want management to adjust money charged clients. The drivers claim despite the increases in fuel prices, the Transport Services Company has refused to adjust fares they charge riders. They ...