Huawei — Chinese technology company providing telecoms equipment, AI chips, and smart meters, with operations in Ghana's telecom and power sectors.
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Eleanor Azar,, and Chad Wei, exchanging the signed MOU Telecel Group, a pan-African telecommunications and technology group, has announced a $200 million strategic partnership with Huawei, formalised through a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed at HUAWEI CONNECT 2026 in Sha …
Telecel, Huawei Sign $200m Strategic PartnershipJoy Online
Telecel Group, a pan-African telecommunications and technology group, today announced a $200 million strategic partnership with Huawei, formalised through a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed at HUAWEI CONNECT 2026 in Shanghai. …
Telecel Group and Huawei Sign $200m strategic partnershipJoy Online
The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) says that the 44,928 Huawei prepaid meters replaced in the Accra West region are being reprogrammed and redeployed for use as postpaid meters. …
ECG defends GH¢42.7m meter replacement, says old Huawei meters are being redeployedJoy Online
Nvidia’s share of China’s market for data-centre AI chips fell to 34% in the first half of 2026, as US export controls restricted supplies of its products and domestic rivals led by Huawei gained ground, according to an IDC report seen by Reuters. …
Nvidia’s China AI-chip share falls as Huawei closes gap, report findsJoy Online
… According to the Vice President, a new partnership with Huawei will provide artificial intelligence training to 3,000 girls under the Girls in ICT programme. …
Girls must have equal place in Ghana’s digital future – Vice PresidentJoy Online
… Samsung and Huawei have been refining folding screens for years. Apple waited, watched what broke elsewhere, and arrived with a version engineered to fit tightly into its existing ecosystem rather than to win first-mover bragging rights. …
New iPhones, new features: Is it time to upgrade?Joy Online
The Trump administration will lend nearly $100 million to Africell, Africa’s only American-owned telecoms firm, as the U.S. seeks to thwart the expansion of China’s Huawei in Africa, according to a press release and a person familiar with the matter. …
Trump administration to lend $100 million to telecoms firm Africell, countering Huawei in AfricaJoy Online
… Apple is entering the foldable phone market comparatively late, following the likes of South Korea’s Samsung and China’s Huawei. …
Apple’s new boss starts with big gamble on £1,999 first folding iPhoneJoy Online
… ting devices”, Milanesi noted. “A lot of people are intrigued by it, but the software and the learning curve that you have from moving from a traditional phone to a foldable is real.” Wood noted that the current market for foldable smartphones from the likes of Samsung and Huawei …
Apple’s new boss starts with big gamble on costly first folding iPhoneJoy Online
… It said the project was financed through a €155 million facility from the China EXIM Bank and implemented in partnership with Huawei and the China National Technical Import and Export Corporation. …
NPP challenges Sam George’s rural telephony claims, demands full project status reportTelecel Group and Huawei have formalised a $200 million strategic partnership through an MOU signed at HUAWEI CONNECT 2026 in Shanghai. The three-year agreement will support network expansion, mobile broadband densification and intelligent digital infrastructure across Telecel's operations, with Ghana as a key investment focus.
19 October 2026 · Daily Guide →
Telecel Group and Huawei have formalised a $200 million strategic partnership through an MOU signed at HUAWEI CONNECT 2026 in Shanghai. The three-year agreement will support network expansion, mobile broadband densification and intelligent digital infrastructure across Telecel's operations, with Ghana as a key investment focus.
19 October 2026 · Daily Guide →
Telecel Group and Huawei have formalised a $200 million strategic partnership through a memorandum of understanding signed at HUAWEI CONNECT 2026 in Shanghai. The three-year agreement nearly triples a previous $70 million framework and will focus on network expansion, mobile broadband densification and intelligent digital infrastructure, with Ghana as a key focus of the investment program.
19 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The Electricity Company of Ghana says 44,928 Huawei prepaid meters replaced in Accra West in 2024 at a cost of GH¢42.7 million are being reprogrammed and redeployed as postpaid meters because they were incompatible with ECG's Meter Management System. The meters were installed between 2022 and 2024 but replaced after technology changes, prompting Parliament's Public Accounts Committee to question the financial loss and short lifespan compared to previously removed BOT meters.
16 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Nvidia's market share for data-centre AI chips in China fell to 34% in the first half of 2026, with shipments down 44% year-on-year to 678,000 units, as US export controls and domestic rivals including Huawei gained ground. Huawei's shipments nearly doubled to 572,000 units, giving it 28% market share.
13 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Vice President Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang called for greater efforts to ensure girls and young women have equal opportunities in Ghana's technology-driven future, highlighting programmes like Tech4Girls that train participants in software coding, artificial intelligence, digital literacy, web development, and cybersecurity.
30 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Apple held its biggest hardware event of the year, introducing the iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max, and its first-ever folding phone, the iPhone Duo, which features a refined design compared to Samsung and Huawei's folding models but comes with trade-offs in weight, SIM options, and multitasking capability.
17 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The U.S. Export-Import Bank will lend nearly $100 million to Africell, Africa's only American-owned telecoms firm, to enable investment in mobile network technology from American and allied suppliers as part of efforts to counter China's Huawei expansion in Africa. The loan is part of Washington's broader campaign to replace Huawei telecoms equipment overseas.
14 September 2026 · Joy Online →
New Apple chief John Ternus unveiled the iPhone Duo, the company's first foldable phone and most expensive iPhone to date, priced from £1,999 in the UK and $1,999–$3,200 in the US. Apple enters the foldable market after Samsung and Huawei, claiming its design redefines the foldable experience following eight years of development.
10 September 2026 · Joy Online →
New CEO John Ternus unveiled Apple's first foldable iPhone, the Duo, at the company's annual product event. The book-style device starts at $1,999 (£1,999 UK) and goes up to $3,200, making it Apple's most expensive iPhone model.
9 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The NPP's Policy Committee on Communications and Digitalization challenged Communications Minister Sam George's characterization of the previous administration's rural telephony record, demanding a full status report on the Ghana Rural Telephony and Digital Inclusion Project. The Committee stated the project was launched in 2020 under GIFEC with €155 million financing from China EXIM Bank, targeting 2,016 sites to serve three to four million people in unserved and underserved communities, with the first site commissioned in November 2020.
8 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Globe Tower, a new Grade A office building in Cantonments City, is now leasing space and scheduled for completion in the second quarter of 2027. Designed by Magna 5 Group, the thirteen-storey tower features a signature third-floor restaurant and a central atrium with a suspended globe.
19 August 2026 · Daily Guide →
Princeton professor Ruha Benjamin spoke at the Nyansa Futures conference in Accra, challenging Africans to take an active role in shaping the continent's AI future and to build technology systems that respond to community needs rather than automatically equating innovation with progress. The two-day event at Academic City University brought together over 200 students, academics, technologists and industry leaders to discuss AI's impact on Africa, with discussions centred on access, inclusion and Africa's ability to develop and own its own AI technologies.
17 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Globe Tower, a Grade A office development in Cantonments City designed by Magna 5 Group, is now leasing with a signature third-floor restaurant. The thirteen-storey tower is scheduled for completion in the second quarter of 2027.
11 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Communications Minister Samuel Nartey George called on technology companies, telecommunications operators, financial institutions and other private sector organisations to support the One Million Coders Programme through internships, mentorship, scholarships, equipment and employment opportunities. George said the government's ambition of training one million Ghanaians in digital skills requires sustained collaboration among government, academia and industry.
28 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Kasapreko PLC recorded a turnover of GH¢3.5 billion in 2025, surpassing Unilever Ghana (GH¢1.03 billion), Guinness Ghana, and FanMilk to become Ghana's largest listed fast-moving consumer goods company.
25 June 2026 · Joy Online →
African brands now account for 15% of the Top 100 most admired brands in Africa, up from 11% in 2025, according to the 2026 Brand Africa 100 report, though international brands including Nike, Adidas, Samsung, Apple and Coca-Cola continue to dominate the rankings.
15 June 2026 · Joy Online →
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu swore in Joseph Tegbe as Minister of Power and Sola Enikanolaiye as Minister of State for Foreign Affairs on Monday, following the resignations of their predecessors Adebayo Adelabu and Yusuf Tuggar. Tegbe holds degrees in civil engineering and business administration, and has over 35 years of experience in fiscal and economic reform.
10 June 2026 · The Chronicle →
The US Department of Defence has added major Chinese companies including e-commerce firm Alibaba and electric vehicle maker BYD to a list of firms with alleged ties to the Chinese military, raising tensions between Washington and Beijing. The inclusion is intended to alert American organisations to business risks but does not immediately impose sanctions.
10 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Ishmael Yamson & Associates formally launched the Ishmael Yamson Foundation at the 12th Business Roundtable held in Accra, positioning it as a vehicle for generational strategy and leadership development of young African talent. The event, themed on Africa's digital infrastructure, trade, energy, and governance, convened more than 400 participants including government officials, industry leaders, and development partners.
3 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Telecel Ghana has launched a nationwide network infrastructure expansion programme aimed at improving service quality and delivering faster connectivity. The telco is deploying newer technologies across more than 100 high-traffic sites this year and plans to enhance over 1,000 sites nationwide as part of the broader network modernisation programme.
3 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Telecel Ghana has begun a nationwide network infrastructure expansion programme to improve service quality and increase capacity across Ghana. The operator is deploying newer technologies on more than 100 high-traffic sites this year, with over 1,000 sites nationwide undergoing varying levels of enhancement as part of the broader network modernisation programme.
1 June 2026 · Joy Online →
At a business roundtable in Accra, policymakers and corporate leaders argued that Africa's dependence on extractive industries has generated wealth without sufficient domestic retention, and urged a shift away from GDP-led assessments toward frameworks centred on sovereignty, domestic value retention, and regional industrial integration.
1 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
Telecel Ghana has begun a nationwide network infrastructure expansion programme to improve service quality, increase capacity, and deliver faster connectivity. The operator is deploying newer technologies across more than 100 high-traffic sites this year, with over 1,000 sites nationwide undergoing varying levels of enhancement as part of the broader network modernisation effort.
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 →
Ghana's One Million Coders Programme aims to train 300,000 people by December 2026, but has trained fewer than 1,000 so far and would need to scale delivery capacity nearly 350 times to meet the target. Phase Two has recorded nearly 120,000 registrations with about 30,000 enrolled, expanding from 4 to all 16 regions, though questions persist over budget transparency.
14 May 2026 · Joy Online →
US President Donald Trump will travel to China from 13–15 May to meet Xi Jinping, the first visit by a US president to China in nearly a decade. The visit comes as a key test of the trade truce between Washington and Beijing following a tit-for-tat tariff war that saw tariffs top 100%.
11 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Energy analyst Kwadwo Poku has criticized the police for failing to arrest the driver in the hit-and-run death of Charles Amissah, questioning the effectiveness of Accra's surveillance infrastructure including CCTV cameras on Huawei poles at major intersections.
11 May 2026 · Joy Online →