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AirtelTigo

Telecommunications company that partnered with Ghana's government to aid evacuees from South Africa.

2026-05-212026-07-30

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  1. July 2026
  2. Joy Online

    Mahama for the timely support and also commended other partners, including AirtelTigo for providing free data and airtime on a free sim card, NADMO for relief items, the Ghana Red Cross Society, and the Ministry of Health, for their contributions to the evacuation and reintegrati

    Ibrahim Mahama supports second phase evacuation of Ghanaians from South Africa
  3. Joy Online

    Engineers and Planners Limited has committed 100 positions, while Telecel Ghana, AirtelTigo and other companies have also offered employment opportunities.

    Ablakwa announces GH¢5,500 support package for South Africa evacuees
  4. Joy Online

    e these figures drastically.” Asked to clarify what falls under “payment service providers,” Cab-Beyuo named the country’s major mobile money operators. “The payment service providers are what we refer to as the electronic money — so we are looking at MTN Mobile Money, AirtelTigo

    The fraudsters don’t use hacking, they play on our minds – BoG’s Cab-Beyuo on Mobile Money Fraud
  5. June 2026
  6. Business & Financial Times

    Banks, telecom companies (MTN, Vodafone, AirtelTigo), mobile money operators, utility companies, landlords, insurance companies, and government registries all hold data that can be used to triangulate informal sector income.

    Taxing the informal sector: A direct income tax perspective
  7. Daily Guide

    MTN, Telecel, AirtelTigo, banks, advertising companies, media houses, and several companies are beneficiaries of KGL’s existence.

    GLOA Confirms KGL’s Market Dominance
  8. The Chronicle

    KGL Supports More than One Million Livelihoods too Apart from the commitments to CSR and CSI Investments, KGL Group has provided jobs to millions of Ghanaians across the Country directly and indirectly.MTN, Telecel, AirtelTigo, banks, advertising companies, media houses, and seve

    Lotto Operators Confirm KGL’s Market Dominance -Razak Kojo Opoku
  9. Joy Online

    Telecom entities Telecel and AirtelTigo provided active SIM cards, transport stipends, and trauma counseling at the terminal.

    Ghana, South Africa diplomatic collision over xenophobia exposes deep fractures in continental unity
  10. Joy Online

    Announcing the arrival of the private sector rescue partnership, Mr Ablakwa stated: “Ibrahim Mahama, AirtelTigo and Telecel, they have also reached out, and there are many other CEOs calling that they are all going to be part of this programme.

    Ibrahim Mahama, Telecel, and AirtelTigo step up for Ghanaian evacuees from South Africa – Ablakwa reveals
  11. Business & Financial Times

    Platforms operated by companies such as MTN Ghana, Vodafone Ghana, and AirtelTigo have transformed how millions of Ghanaians transact daily.

    Rethinking one-time password security in the banking industry
  12. May 2026
  13. Business & Financial Times

    Prior to joining GhIPSS, he held senior roles at AirtelTigo, Tigo, Vodafone, Huawei, and Ericsson.

    GhIPSS strengthens leadership with CTIO and Chief Advisor appointments

Tuesday 28 July

  1. Ibrahim Mahama finances evacuation of Ghanaians from South Africa

    Ibrahim Mahama has committed resources to support the second phase evacuation of an estimated 1,000 Ghanaians from South Africa following xenophobic attacks. The Government had earlier evacuated 926 citizens and provided each returnee with GH¢5,000 reintegration allowance and GH¢500 transportation support.

    28 July 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Government announces GH¢5,500 support for South Africa evacuees

    Ghana's government has announced a GH¢5,500 support package for Ghanaian evacuees returning from South Africa, comprising a GH¢5,000 reintegration grant, GH¢500 travel allowance, relief items, and NHIS registration. The two-phase evacuation exercise is expected to bring home nearly 2,000 Ghanaians, with the first phase having brought 926 returnees and the second phase expected to facilitate the return of about 1,000 more.

    28 July 2026 · Joy Online

Thursday 9 July

  1. Mobile money fraud surges while banking sector fraud declines

    Fraud in Ghana's financial sector rose sharply in 2025, with commercial banks and Specialised Deposit-Taking Institutions recording progress in reducing cases, but Payment Service Providers (mobile money) remain the sector's weak point where fraud counts and values are increasing, according to the Bank of Ghana's Fraud Investigations and Reporting Unit.

    9 July 2026 · Joy Online

Tuesday 23 June

  1. Ghana's informal sector employs 80% but pays minimal tax

    Ghana's informal sector, which employs approximately 80 percent of the national workforce and accounts for an estimated 27 percent to 40 percent of GDP, contributes less than 5 percent of total tax revenue. The Ghana Statistical Service reports that 92.3 percent of all businesses in Ghana are informal, placing a disproportionate tax burden on the formal sector.

    23 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times

Tuesday 16 June

  1. GLOA confirms KGL as largest NLA revenue contributor

    The Ghana Lotto Operators Association has confirmed that KGL is the largest contributor to the National Lottery Authority in terms of revenue generation, having paid over GH¢173 million compared to GH¢44.9 million paid collectively by 29 licensed private lotto operators.

    16 June 2026 · Daily Guide

  2. Ghana Lotto Operators Association defends KGL market dominance position

    The Ghana Lotto Operators Association (GLOA) has confirmed that KGL is the largest contributor to the National Lottery Authority in revenue generation, urging stakeholders not to compare the GHS 44.9 million paid by 29 licensed private lotto operators to KGL's over GHS 173 million contribution.

    16 June 2026 · The Chronicle

Monday 8 June

  1. Ghana, South Africa in diplomatic dispute over xenophobia repatriation

    Ghana and South Africa are engaged in a public diplomatic dispute after Ghana's embassy released video footage of evacuees aboard an aircraft. South African Foreign Minister Ronald Lamola accused Ghana of "incomplete information and outright misinformation devoid of any diplomatic decorum," citing concerns that high-profile repatriation media campaigns distort regional migration realities and inflame local tensions.

    8 June 2026 · Joy Online

Sunday 7 June

  1. Ibrahim Mahama, Telecel, AirtelTigo aid evacuees from South Africa

    Business magnates and multinational corporations have partnered with Ghana's government to provide livelihood restoration and economic integration for citizens evacuated from South Africa following anti-immigrant violence. The Foreign Affairs Minister announced the private sector intervention while welcoming the second batch of 345 evacuees at Accra International Airport.

    7 June 2026 · Joy Online

Monday 1 June

  1. Ghana banking sector faces growing fraud linked to OTP security gaps

    Ghana recorded 16,733 fraud cases across banks and financial institutions in 2024, a 5% increase from 2023, with total value at risk rising to GH¢99 million; the article argues that one-time passwords (OTPs), long used for digital banking security, are no longer sufficiently secure against evolving threats.

    1 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times

Thursday 21 May

  1. GhIPSS appoints Chief Technology Officer and Chief Advisor

    Ghana Interbank Payment and Settlement Systems Limited has appointed Emmanuel Kwabena Owusu as Chief Technology and Information Officer and an Advisor to the Chief Executive-Emergent Technologies, completing its executive leadership structure. The appointments aim to drive innovation and operational excellence in Ghana's digital payments ecosystem.

    21 May 2026 · Business & Financial Times

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