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Huawei

Technology company that provided surveillance infrastructure poles used in Accra's CCTV camera installations.

2026-05-112026-09-13

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  1. June 2026
  2. Joy Online

    Companies such as tech giants Tencent and Huawei, drone producer DJI and battery maker CATL, which were added previously, remain on the list.

    US adds BYD to list of firms with alleged Chinese military ties
  3. Joy Online

    He further challenged African-owned businesses to become the primary financiers of the continent’s future, noting that BRT 2026’s major partners, including Huawei and Gold Fields, had demonstrated confidence in the platform’s vision.

    Ishmael Yamson & Associates marks 12th Business Roundtable with foundation launch
  4. The Ghanaian Times

    The safety officers reminded engineers and contractors from Huawei to always prioritise safe work practices.

    Telecel Ghana kicks off nationwide network expansion drive for stronger connectivity
  5. Joy Online

    The safety officers reminded Huawei engineers and contractors to always prioritise safe work practices.

    Telecel Ghana kicks off nationwide network expansion drive for stronger connectivity
  6. Business & Financial Times

    Augustine Chiew, Chief Technology Officer for Public Services at Huawei, urged African governments to treat digital infrastructure as a core economic competitiveness imperative, arguing that connectivity improvements directly drive GDP per capita growth and that 5G’s low latency

    Africa must rethink GDP-led development model
  7. Business & Financial Times

    The safety officers reminded engineers and contractors from Huawei to always prioritise safe work practices.

    Telecel kicks off nationwide network expansion drive for stronger connectivity
  8. May 2026
  9. 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
  10. Joy Online

    Additional partnerships include certification commitments with global technology firms such as Google and Telecel, alongside collaborations with Huawei, Cisco, and HP.

    One million coders programme: Can government achieve its target?
  11. Joy Online

    Biden also introduced restrictions on Chinese firms, including tech giant Huawei, which was essentially ousted from the US over national security concerns.

    Trump’s China visit set to test fragile truce
  12. Joy Online

    He questioned the effectiveness of surveillance systems installed across the city, particularly CCTV cameras mounted on Huawei infrastructure at major intersections.

    Failure to arrest hit-and-run driver in Charles Amissah’s Death “problematic” — Kwadwo Poku
Business

Apple launches foldable iPhone at £1,999 under new CEO

The News

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

Thursday 10 September

  1. Apple launches foldable iPhone at £1,999 under new CEO

    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

Wednesday 9 September

  1. Apple launches foldable iPhone Duo at $1,999 base price

    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

Tuesday 8 September

  1. NPP defends rural telephony record against minister's claims

    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

Wednesday 19 August

  1. Globe Tower office development now leasing in Accra

    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

Monday 17 August

  1. Professor urges Africa to control its own AI development

    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

Tuesday 11 August

  1. Globe Tower office development opens leasing in Accra

    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

Tuesday 28 July

  1. Minister urges corporate Ghana to back One Million Coders Programme

    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

Thursday 25 June

  1. Kasapreko records GH¢3.5bn turnover, leads listed FMCG companies

    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

Monday 15 June

  1. African brands recover to 15% of top admired brands

    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

Wednesday 10 June

  1. President Tinubu swears in two new cabinet ministers

    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

  2. US lists Chinese firms including BYD for alleged military ties

    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

Wednesday 3 June

  1. Ishmael Yamson & Associates launches foundation at 12th roundtable

    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

  2. Telecel Ghana begins nationwide network expansion programme

    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

Monday 1 June

  1. Telecel Ghana launches nationwide network expansion programme

    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

  2. Africa must shift from GDP to value-retention growth models

    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

  3. Telecel launches nationwide network expansion to boost connectivity

    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

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

Thursday 14 May

  1. One Million Coders: government faces steep scaling hurdle

    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

Monday 11 May

  1. Trump to visit China this week amid fragile trade truce

    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

  2. Energy analyst questions police failure to arrest hit-and-run driver

    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

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