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Ghana launches smartcard payments system
President John Kufuor has launched a landmark payment and settlement system designed to transform and extend the coverage of financial services and transactions in Ghana. The "National Switch and Smartcard Payments System," dubbed "E-Zwich," is an initiative of the Bank of Ghana (BoG) and provides a common platform to link the payments of all the financial and non-financial banking institutions. 5 May 2008 10:01

More rural business centres for Ghana
[Emily Nyarko] Over 500,000 people in Ghana's rural and peri-urban communities are benefiting from the establishment of about 69 Rural Business Centres (RBCs), aimed at connecting the communities to the outside world and also to educate them on the uses and benefits of ICTs. 28 Sep 2007 12:38

Nigeria launches DVB-H mobile TV
Nigeria has beaten South Africa in the roll-out of the DVB-H mobile TV... Details Nigeria, MultiChoice Africa's local business partner in Nigeria, has launched Africa's first commercial mobile broadcast TV service in the city of Abuja. 30 Aug 2007 07:55

African ICT summit opens in Ghana
[Emily Nyarko] Africa must develop adequate, sufficient and efficient systems for the distribution of frequencies and spectrum in the continent. 17 Jul 2007 01:21

Poor telecom services - NCA to wield axe
[Atiku Iddrisu] Following numerous public complaints regarding poor quality of communication services experienced at certain locations and times within Ghana, the National Communications Authority (NCA) has intensified its monitoring and evaluation and set out clear compliance guidelines for the sector. 22 Jun 2007 07:38

New laws to regulate Ghana's ICT industry
[Emily Nyarko] Laws to regulate Ghana's Information and Communications Technology (ICT) are underway to make this sector more attractive to investors. 18 May 2007 15:25