AirtelTigo — telecommunications operator that increased mobile data volumes by 10% following government engagements, and aided evacuees from South Africa.
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Joy Online
… NADMO, RED CROSS, GHS, NATIONAL SECURITY, SECURITY SERVICES, GACL, AIRTELTIGO, MFA, etc. …
South Africa evacuation and the minority’s half-truthJoy Online
… Corporate career Mr Owusu-Ansah ‘s corporate career spans several leading companies, including Vodafone Ghana, Millicom Ghana (Tigo) now AirtelTigo, Nestle Ghana and Enterprise Group, where he held positions in business development, sales, marketing and management. …
NITA appoints Anthony Owusu-Ansah as Acting Deputy Director-GeneralJoy Online
… fficials from GRA, MASLOC, the Youth Employment Agency (YEA) and the Ghana Enterprises Agency (GEA), as well as partner banks (including Ecobank, Zenith Bank, CalBank, ARB Apex Bank, OmniBSIC Bank, Fidelity Bank, Access Bank and GCB), Mobile Network Operators (Telecel, AirtelTigo …
GRA, Eban Capital and ASSI hold national stakeholder workshop on Modified Taxation SchemeJoy Online
… Payment can be made through mobile money services including MTN, Telecel and AirtelTigo, as well as debit and credit cards through the government portal. …
How TRAFFITECH-GH will detect traffic offences, issue fines and penalise defaultersJoy Online
… Payments can be made through mobile money services, including MTN MoMo, Telecel Cash and AirtelTigo, as well as by card, with transactions conducted in Ghana cedis. …
Three Ghanaian students launch e-commerce platform, Panta, to support small businessesJoy Online
… He called on the Minister for Communications, Digital Technology and Innovations, Samuel Nartey George, and telecommunications operators MTN, AirtelTigo and Telecel to intervene by installing a telecommunications mast in Akaa to improve coverage in the electoral area and its adjo …
Akaa Assembly Member appeals for telecom mast over poor network coverageJoy Online
… Mr George said similar engagements with mobile network operators in 2025 led MTN to increase data volumes on its bundles by 15 per cent, while Telecel and AirtelTigo each increased their data allocations by 10 per cent. …
Sam George touts lower data costs, enhanced DStv value under MahamaJoy Online
… The Assembly Member therefore called on the relevant authorities and telecommunications service providers, including MTN, Telecel and AirtelTigo, to intervene and improve network coverage in Akaa and the surrounding communities. …
Residents of Akaa, surrounding communities demand improved network coverageJoy Online
… Negative Equity Traps: Furthermore, legacy operations like Tema Oil Refinery (TOR), AirtelTigo, and GIHOC Distilleries continue to operate in chronic negative equity, functioning effectively as call options written against the taxpayer. …
The GH¢19.8 billion mirage: Inside Ghana’s state enterprise turnaroundJoy 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 AfricaGhana's Foreign Minister has released passenger manifests, receipts, and records of the GHc49.72m spent on evacuating compatriots from South Africa, inviting public and parliamentary scrutiny. The Minister rebuts minority allegations of misuse as "half-truths," noting he voluntarily disclosed accounts including donations from businessman Ibrahim Mahama and MTN.
15 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Foreign Minister has released passenger manifests, receipts, and records of the GHc49.72m spent on evacuating compatriots from South Africa, inviting public and parliamentary scrutiny. The Minister rebuts minority allegations of misuse as "half-truths," noting he voluntarily disclosed accounts including donations from businessman Ibrahim Mahama and MTN.
15 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The National Information Technology Agency has appointed technology entrepreneur Anthony Owusu-Ansah as Acting Deputy Director-General to strengthen its leadership and support Ghana's digital transformation agenda. Owusu-Ansah brings experience in technology entrepreneurship and digital service delivery, having founded ShaQ Express logistics company and ShaQApp, a digital solutions technology company.
1 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Revenue Authority, Eban Capital, and the Association of Small-Scale Industries held a national stakeholder workshop on the Modified Taxation Scheme on 9 September 2026 in Accra, bringing together approximately 300 participants including regional industry representatives, government agencies, banks, and mobile network operators to promote voluntary tax compliance among informal-sector operators and micro/small businesses.
16 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Police Service has released guidelines for its automated traffic law enforcement programme, TRAFFITECH-GH, set to launch on October 1, 2026. The system will use cameras, sensors, and digital devices to detect traffic offences such as speeding, red-light running, and seatbelt violations, with violators notified via SMS of Electronic Notices of Violation.
15 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Three Heritage Christian University students have created Panta, an online marketplace that allows small businesses to establish free online storefronts from their phones and receive payments without the cost of building conventional websites. The platform, founded in 2026, operates on an Amazon-like model and seeks to address challenges small businesses face in establishing an online presence and reaching wider customer bases.
10 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Assembly Member for Akaa Electoral Area in Jasikan Municipality has appealed to the government and telecommunications operators to install a telecommunications mast to address persistent network connectivity problems affecting seven communities in the area. He said weak network signal is a major concern for residents, particularly the elderly and youth who depend on reliable mobile and internet services.
7 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Communications Minister Samuel Nartey George says the government's engagements with telecommunications and pay-TV operators have resulted in lower digital service costs, including enhanced DStv packages, increased mobile data volumes, and reductions in fixed broadband prices. He cited examples such as MTN's 15% data volume increase, Telecel and AirtelTigo's 10% increases, and MTN's fibre broadband price reduction of up to 70%.
7 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Residents of Akaa and several surrounding communities in Jasikan Municipality, Oti Region, are appealing to authorities and telecommunications operators to address persistent network connectivity challenges that are limiting their ability to make calls and communicate effectively.
3 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's State-Owned Enterprises reported a consolidated net profit of GH¢19.80 billion in 2025, their first profit in four years, driven by 28.12% revenue growth to GH¢176.43 billion with non-energy sectors leading gains. However, analysis suggests the turnaround was driven more by macroeconomic tailwinds and accounting adjustments than operational improvements, with enterprises generating paper profits but returning virtually no cash to the treasury.
31 August 2026 · Joy Online →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →